Tinker 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 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 More101 Dalmatians marked a pivotal point for the Walt Disney Animation Studio, depicting a more modern animation style with the use of xerography, and showing a more realistic side of Disney over fantasy. Learn more about what makes 101 Dalmatians the first contemporary film for the studio.
Read MoreThe original story of Winnie the Pooh was written by A.A Milne, inspired by his son Christopher Robin Milne. Partial rights to the characters were sold to a merchandising company, when Walt Disney then acquired partial rights as well. Disney struggled to retain the full rights to the character for several decades. Learn more about the struggle for the rights to Winnie the Pooh.
Read MoreJiminy Cricket began as a minor role in Walt Disney’s second animated feature film, Pinocchio (1940). He quickly became the heart of the film, the message of love, and became the face of the Walt Disney Company. Learn more about Jiminy Cricket’s impact on the studio.
Read MoreLewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland has several wild characters within the story. Each of the primary characters has a different origin, whether it’s someone Carroll knew in real life, or is a combination of multiple people. Learn more about the origins of the Alice in Wonderland characters.
Read MoreDid you know the story of Snow White had been around for over 100 years before the Disney film came out? There’s a lot of things Disney changed when retelling the story, one of them being the added kiss from the prince in the end… so how is the original told? Find out here.
Read MoreWe all know Disney’s telling of the story Mulan, but who really is Mulan? Is she based on a real person in history? Is Li Shang part of the original story? What did Disney change about it? Find out here.
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