For those who are nostalgic, for those who appreciate the classics, for those who love old school Disney, Disneyland and Pixar, this is for you. Let's reminisce together.

Disney’s library includes incredibly successful live action and animated films, as well as several sequels to build upon franchises. The library also includes Disney sequels that never came to be, including Snow White 2, Dumbo 2, and Chicken Little 2. Learn more about these lost sequels!

Disney’s classic films have been adored by fans internationally for decades, but they’ve also been recognized by national film boards as culturally and aesthetically significant to film history. Learn more about which Disney films have joined the National Film Registry collection.

Ariel from 1989’s The Little Mermaid has some of the most iconic costume changes in Disney history. Ariel goes through five different dresses throughout the movie, and she has had some new ones made for her since promoting the film. Learn more about the fashion influences of Ariel’s dresses!

The story of The Little Mermaid can be dated back to 1836, written by famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen. The original story and the Disney film have many differences, with Disney cutting much of the gruesome details of the first version. Learn more about the origins of Ariel and The Little Mermaid!

One of The Little Mermaid’s unlikely heroes is Sebastian the crab. He performs the two highest awarded songs of the film, his character development is the most admirable throughout the story, and he drives the plot forward along. Learn more about the other ways Sebastian is a significant character of The Little Mermaid!

Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (1959) was an innovative film at the time of release, with its use of the Super Technirama 70mm widescreen, as well as the unique touch of Eyvind Earle’s artistic settings. Learn more about the original story of Sleeping Beauty, why Disney decided to make it, and Eyvind Earle’s process.

Many of Disney’s songs have garnered a lot, if not more attention than some of their feature films. Walt Disney Records has put out thousands of songs over the last century, but only one of them stands out from the rest. Read more to find out what the top 5 most successful Disney songs are of all time!

The Muses in Disney’s Hercules serve as the gospel-singing narrators for the film, and are a modern twist on the Muses in Greek Mythology. Learn more about each Muse and the talented voice actresses behind them.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs turns 85 years old in 2022. Aside from being the world’s very first feature-length animated film, Snow White achieved and overcame incredible feats, including record-breaking commercial success, many awards, and more. Learn more about the achievements of Disney’s 1937 Snow White.

The Scarers of Monsters Inc. are supporting characters of the Pixar film, but each have their own special design and dedication to key Pixar artists and staff. Learn more about their backgrounds and who each of them pay homage to.

Pixar featured many popular toys in their first 2 films that brought notoriety and authenticity to their story. Toys like Barbie, Mrs. Potato Head, and Jessie were introduced in the sequel and are based off of real life toys. Learn more about the real life versions of some of the Toy Story and Toy Story 2 characters.

Pixar writers often draw inspiration from real life people they know, celebrities, or eras. Learn more about which Pixar characters are based on real people or events.

Did you ever wonder if you could get your hands on any of the toys in Toy Story (1995) as a child? Many of Andy’s toys did exist before the 1995 Pixar film, including Mr. Potato Head, Slinky Dog, the Green Army Men, the Barrel of Monkeys, Etch A Sketch, the Magic 8 Ball, the Troll Dolls, and many more. Read on to learn more about all of the REAL toys of Toy Story!

Each Pixar film has a group of dedicated writers, animators, directors, and actors behind it. Many of the Pixar films have production dedications, honoring someone who passed away who impacted the company greatly. Learn more about who each film is dedicated to

The fish tank gang of Finding Nemo has some of the most beloved Pixar characters, like Peach the starfish, Gill the mysterious moorish idol fish, and Gurgles, the germophobic fish. Learn more about the voice actors and actresses behind these iconic Finding Nemo characters.

Though sequels don’t always have the best reputation, there are a few Pixar sequels that have really broken that stereotype. Learn more about the top 3 most successful Pixar sequels of all time.

A Bug’s Life is one of Pixar’s most underrated films ever, but it has acted as a stepping stone toward all of the success Pixar has seen over the last decade. The film follows the adventures of a courageous ant named Flik, who wants to save their ant colony from the grasshoppers. Learn more about the conception, animation process, character design, voice actors, and release of A Bug’s Life.

When Pixar made their transition into the computer animation world, they had the task of creating new technology to discover what computers were capable of. Luxo Jr., Red’s Dream, Tiny Toy, Knick Knack, and Geri’s Game all brought new innovations into the animation industry. Learn more about each of these 5 Pixar short films.

New Orleans Square opened as the very first new land in Disneyland California in July 1966. It would also be the last time Walt Disney would make a public appearance in the park. Learn more about the inspiration behind this land, what it looked like in 1966, and how it’s evolved today.

Date Nite at Disneyland was the catalyst of nighttime entertainment for California’s Disneyland. It was an initiative to bring in young couples to the park and cater to a different demographic, something Walt Disney really wanted to achieve. Read more about it here!

A timeless theme park attraction is the carousel. Disney has adapted this classic ride into various carousels around the world in each of their parks, including Disneyland, the Magic Kingdom, Shanghai Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, and more. Learn more about all of the Disney carousels!

Jim Henson’s legacy included his work on Sesame Street and the creation of The Muppets. Muppet*Vision 3D would be the last project Jim Henson would work on before his passing. Learn more about Henson’s career as well as the purchase of The Muppets franchise by Disney.

Disneyland’s Critter Country was transformed from the existing Bear Country, which featured the Country Bear Jamboree. When Splash Mountain opened in 1989, the whole land became a place to celebrate animals, music, and wildlife. Learn more about the transition from Bear Country to Critter Country and the opening of Splash Mountain.

The Mickey Mouse Club Theater was an opening day attraction housed in Fantasyland. It would show old classic Disney cartoons and be a restful place for guests to visit. It was renamed the Fantasyland Theater in 1964. Learn more about the original theater and why it closed.

With the refurbishments to Mickey’s ToonTown in 2023, let’s take a walk down memory lane and learn about how the idea for ToonTown came to be, and what guests could experience during it’s opening in 1993.

Disneyland began celebrating Christmas from its opening year in 1955. Though the park was struggling financially, they were able to put together a tree on Main Street USA, create the Disneyland Christmas Bowl for local choirs to sing, and open the Mickey Mouse Club Circus, which was short lived. Learn more about the very first Christmas at Disneyland.

California Adventure’s Superstar Limo was short-lived dark ride in Hollywood Pictures Backlot in 2001. It was the very first California Adventure attraction to permanently close. Learn more about the original idea for this ride, what it was like in 2001, and why it closed.

Verna Felton provided the voice for some of Disney’s most loved characters, including the Fairy Godmother, Mrs. Jumbo, Flora, the Queen of Hearts, and more. Learn more about the life and legacy of Verna Felton.

Chip and Dale were first introduced back in the 1940s as enemies of Pluto, and eventually the arch-rivals of Donald Duck. Chip and Dale evolved over the decades and eventually received their very own cartoon show, Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers. Read more about them here!

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The Walt Disney Company celebrates 100 years in 2023, and has seen incredible evolution from its beginnings in 1923. From the creation of Mickey Mouse, to the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to the opening of Disneyland and all of its international Disney Parks, let’s look at Disney’s most important milestones over the last century during Disney100.

Howard Ashman is the genius behind some of Disney’s most beloved songs, including “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid, “Belle” from Beauty and the Beast, “Prince Ali” from Aladdin, and many more. Learn more about Ashman’s career inside and outside of Disney, as well as the legacy he left behind.

Goofy and Clarabelle’s partnership has evolved over decades through the Mickey Mouse cartoons and comics. Learn more about their first appearances, how their characters have evolved, and the Disney projects they’ve appeared in together.

Dame Angela Lansbury dedicated her life to film, television, and the Broadway stage. Her popularity grew during her time as Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote, Mame Dennis in Mame on Broadway, and as Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast. Learn more about Angela’s incredible life and legacy.

Disney began their breakthrough into the video gaming industry at the start of the 1980s, around the time of the rise of Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Tetris. Disney would partner with multiple developers over the decade, including Nintendo, Atari, Sierra On-Line, Epoch Co, and Gremlin Interactive. Learn more about all of the Disney games created in the 1980s.

Julie Andrews’s work on Mary Poppins and The Princess Diaries took place on Soundstage 2 in the Walt Disney Studios lot. The successes of both films resulted in the rededication of this stage in honour of her commitment to the company. Learn more about the achievements of both films and the unveiling of the dedication.