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The History of Chip and Dale

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 History of Mickey's ToonTown

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.

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Disney's Afternoon Avenue

Disney’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.

DuckTales: The 1987 Series

DuckTales, woo-oo! The original DuckTales series was the third animated televisions series that Disney ever did. Learn more about the voice actors, the theme song, the characters, and the revival.

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The Fab Five's First Appearances

Although we can’t imagine Mickey, Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto without each other, there was a time when they all made their entrances separately. Learn more about their first appearances, how some of their names have changed overtime, and how they all came together.