The 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.
Read MoreSome of Disney’s best business decisions came out of Bob Iger’s time as CEO of the company. During the early 2000s, Disney acquired Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm Ltd., and turned all 3 into international phenomenons. Learn more about how and when Disney acquired these companies.
Read MoreEleanor Audley is the face and voice behind Disney’s two most iconic female villains - Lady Tremaine and Maleficent. Outside of her time at Disney, Audley had a successful career on Broadway, radio, and television. Learn more about Eleanor Audley here!
Read MoreWalt Disney passed away at the age of 65 years old. The 1960s was an important year for the Disney company as they worked on their live action films, and Walt worked on The Wonderful World of Color. Learn more about Walt’s last film and TV productions he worked on before passing away.
Read MoreMary Costa’s career began when she was young, but it took off after landing the role of Princess Aurora in Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. Learn more about how she got the role, the recording process for the film, and what she has done with her career since Disney.
Read MoreIlene Woods, voice of Cinderella, had a magical career in show business. From “accidentally” becoming the voice of one of the most famous and iconic princesses of all time, to becoming a portrait artist, learn more about the life behind Cinderella.
Read MoreIt’s been 2 years since I began my blog writing journey under the name The Disney Classics, and I have seen so much growth in my audience and in my content over the last year. In this post I detail what my favourite posts were from the year, how much growth I did have, and what’s to come in the future.
Read MoreAdriana Caselotti’s legacy is best defined as playing Snow White, the first named female voice actress in history. Learn more about how the auditions for Snow White went, the production of the film, Caselotti becoming blacklisted, and her career after Disney.
Read MoreAlthough 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.
Read MoreKathryn Beaumont is best known for lending her iconic voice to the roles of Alice in Alice in Wonderland (1951) and as Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (1953). Learn more about her childhood, how she got into the acting business, her work with the Disney company, and what she’s up to today.
Read MoreMickey’s longest running voice actor Wayne Allwine and Minnie’s iconic voice actress Russi Taylor married each other in 1991. Learn more about how they started to work with the Disney company, how they met, and moreabout their love story.
Read MoreWalt has always been credited for his work on the company - as he should - but who are we forgetting to give credit to? His righthand man since he was 18, Ub Iwerks. Ub was responsible for the creation of Mickey Mouse, the Silly Symphony series, and more, as he stayed loyal to Walt during many trials and failures. Learn more about Ub’s influence on the company here.
Read MoreEver wonder who the Disney villains were modeled after? I dive into some of the most famous villains of all time and the real people behind the inspiration for them. Learn more here.
Read MoreWalt Disney’s love of trains carried throughout his entire life, beginning with watching his father work on the railroad, building his own train in his backyard, and then eventually creating the Disneyland railroad. Learn more about his journey from creating the Lilly Belle to an entire railroad.
Read MoreJulie Andrews is an incredibly successful actress who has had a whirlwind of a career. Learn about her childhood, how she got her start, and her time doing Mary Poppins here.
Read MoreHave you ever heard of the Disney eras? What are they? What makes each one different, and which films are in each? Here, I give a quick history lesson about why they are all different, and what films marked major changed for the Walt Disney company.
Read MoreMy blog is officially one years old! Although I didn’t move to this website until January 2020, I’ve been running under The Disney Classics for one year now. It’s been one of my favourite projects, kept me busy when I was feeling unproductive, and I’ve learned so much and felt so welcomed. Love this community, thank you.
Read MoreDisney’s Epic Mickey is based on the forgotten and abandoned characters we’ve left behind in the Disney universe, whom now reside in Cartoon Wasteland. Mickey arrives to save the land, along with his new pal Oswald. He is helped along the way by our favourite classic characters, like Pete, Clarabelle, and Horace.
Read MoreBobby Driscoll starred in Song of the South, Melody Time, Treasure Island, and most notably was the voice and reference model for Peter Pan. He was one of Disney’s first star child actors and was also the first fallen child star. Learn about how his career went from such a high to a horrific tragic ending.
Read MoreDick Van Dyke has been a Disney legend ever since the release of Mary Poppins. Learn about how he didn’t know how to dance before the film, his cameo in the new film, and his impact on his work.
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