It’s been 3 years since I started The Disney Classics blog, and I am so grateful to everyone who has stopped by to read a big of Disney history. I’ve written all about Disney classic films, Disneyland, Disney Parks, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and so many others. Thank you all!
Read MoreMany of our favourite Disney characters from the Disney Renaissance Era made their way onto televisions sets throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s. Successful Disney movies such as The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, and others all received their own spin-off television shows. Learn more about each one here.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreBefore Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney created Julius the Cat, a character featured in the Alice Comedies. Julius was known to be a close replica of Felix the Cat, but he also played a key role in the growth of the Walt Disney Company.
Read MoreBig Thunder Mountain is a beloved Disneyland attraction, but it hasn’t always been a Frontierland staple. The Mine Train rides of Disneyland California began with Rainbow Caverns Mine Train in 1956, and the eventual expansion in 1960 to become Mine Train Through Nature’s Wonderland. Learn more about these 2 original attractions and how Big Thunder Mountain Railroad came to be.
Read MoreDisneyToon Studios opened when Disney decided to make direct-to-video sequels of their classic movies. Films like The Return of Jafar, Aladdin and the King of Thieves, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, and Cinderella III: A Twist in Time were all produced by this new animation division. Learn more about the full history of DisneyToon Studios.
Read MoreWith the great success of Dumbo in the 1940s, Imagineer Tony Baxter designed Dumbo’s Circus Land to be an extension of Fantasyland in Disneyland California in the 1970s. It was feature Circus Disney, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, the Casey Jr Circus Train, Mickey’s MadHouse, and a Pinocchio attraction.
Read MoreWhen the Golden Horseshoe officially opened with Disneyland in July 1955, Wally Boag made his mark in the Golden Horseshoe Revue and performed for over 30 years. Betty Taylor joined just a year after in 1956 as Slue-Foot-Sue. Learn more about the history of the Golden Horseshoe Saloon and Disney Legends Wally Boag and Betty Taylor.
Read MoreThough 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.
Read MoreTinker Bell quickly became one of Disney’s main mascots ever since the release of Peter Pan in 1953. She originally appeared in the 1904 play Peter Pan by J.M Barrie, and has since starred in her own movies, and flown over castles in Disney parks. Learn more about the complete history of Tinker Bell.
Read MoreDisney’s Afternoon Avenue was a temporary land in Disneyland California to celebrate the syndicated Disney TV cartoons. DuckTales, TaleSpin, Chip ‘n Dale’s Rescue Rangers, and Adventures of the Gummi Bears were featured during this 1991 overlay. Learn more about it here.
Read MoreAs Disney has hit every milestone, there has been an animated film to accompany it. Let’s learn about the anniversary films of the Walt Disney Animation Studios, including Beauty and the Beast, Tangled, and Encanto.
Read MoreOne of Disneyland California’s first boat rides was the Motor Boat Cruise, which lasted until 1993. Since then, the remnants of the ride have become Fantasia Gardens, and has become a place of a lost, abandoned boat ride. Learn more about the history of the Motor Boat Cruise here.
Read MoreDonald Duck has evolved so much over the last 90 years since his debut in 1934, with a change in appearance and increase in popularity. Daisy Duck had a different name, different outfit, and different voice actresses. Learn more about the history of Donald Duck and Daisy Duck.
Read MoreThe Disneyland attraction posters have become a staple vintage collectors item, and the artwork for them evolved over decades as different artists were hired by Disney to create them. Learn more about which posters were there at the opening day of Disneyland, and the various artists who contributed to them after the 1950s.
Read MoreThe character of Winnie the Pooh has been around for almost a century now, but Disney’s version of the characters in 1966 with Winnie the Pooh and The Honey Tree have really stuck in pop culture. Learn more about the original voice actors of the Winnie the Pooh franchise.
Read MoreMuch like the other Fantasyland dark rides in Disneyland, the Alice in Wonderland attraction has seen many changes since its original opening in 1958. Learn more about the original concept of a walk-through attraction, what the dark ride used to look like, the refurbishment with New Fantasyland, and how it compares to today.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe story of Snow White has been retold for centuries to many different generations, but the 1937 Disney film really solidified what we think of when we hear her name. Learn more about Disney’s time experiencing with human characters, how they came up with Snow White’s design, her live action model Marge Champion, and the later adaptations of Snow White.
Read MoreThe Disney Christmas Story comic strips were a tradition of the Walt Disney Company from 1960 to 1997. It featured our favourite characters from Disney animated films going on a holiday adventure. Learn more about a brief history of comic strips in newspapers, Disney in the comic industry, and how the stories evolved.
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