61 Facts About Disney That Will Surprise Even The Most Dedicated Fans

Explore Disney's multifaceted world even further.

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• Published in Interesting
• August 23, 2023

The world of Disney goes beyond the fairytales of princesses. It also brings stories of adventure, friendship, and imagination that captivate audiences of all ages.

Disney doesn't just make movies. They also create theme parks, TV shows, and even streaming content.

Their magic reaches people worldwide, and they're always coming up with new ideas. They don't just tell stories, they make you feel like you're a part of them, letting you imagine and learn about yourself.

Whether it's a misfit group of toys that teaches us about friendship in "Toy Story," a young lion discovering his true identity in "The Lion King," or a humble wooden puppet yearning to become a real boy in "Pinocchio," Disney's tales continue to resonate with people of all backgrounds and cultures. So if you're a big fan of the franchise, you're in for a real treat with these fascinating and eye-opening Disney facts.

We've got you covered with these tidbits about Disney that'll take you on a journey from its beginnings right up to today. From cool trivia like the stories behind the scenes and what Olaf's role was in the original version of Frozen, these awesome Disney facts are like a goldmine for even the most die-hard fans.

Ready to dive in? Keep scrolling to uncover a bunch of fascinating facts.

1. The only real blonde Disney Princess as of 2019 was Aurora.

2. The first Disney movie made after Walt Disney's passing was The Aristocrats.

3. The original Monsters, Inc. story centers around a man haunted by the drawings he made.

4. A total of 6,469,952 black spots are found in 101 Dalmatians.

5. Disney World has secret tunnel networks for staff use.

6. A Special Academy Award was given to Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs.

7. Mulan is inspired from a legendary folk heroine with the same name.

8. Disneyland has hidden Mickeys.

9. The screams you hear in Monsters, Inc. are actually the animators' kids.

10. Many believe that Walt Disney will return and is as he's allegedly cryogenically preserved.

11. Walt Disney's succumbed to lung cancer in 1966.

12. Disneyland employees are banned from growing facial hair.

13. The Beatles were supposed to be the voices behind the vultures in The Jungle Book

14. Zootopia was supposed to center around Nick Wilde, not Judy Hopps.

15. Walt Disney lost his mother. That's why not a lot of Disney films feature moms.

16. The blue dress that Belle wears symbolizes her being an outsider.

17. You can invite a select number of Disney characters to your wedding day.

18. The voice actor behind Boo had a hard time staying put while reciting her lines.

19. Walt Disney's wife was the one who gave Mickey Mouse his name.

20. The Pixar film Up had a total of 10,297 balloons.

21. The Lion King maintained its position as the best-selling home movie of all time until it was dethroned in 2013.

22. The first character made by Walt Disney was a rabbit.

23. Merida is the second Disney Princess without an American accent

24. Disney created a special animation software just to design Merida's hair.

25. Luxo Jr. is the name of Disney Pixar's lamp character.

26. The only Disney Princess inspired by a real-life person is Pocahontas.

27. Toy Story 2 almost didn't happen.

28. Inside Out originally had 27 emotions.

29. This girl in Monsters, Inc. has a name. It's Mary.

30. The Little Mermaid marks the last Disney film that uses traditional animating methods.

31. Mickey Mouse's first set of words were “Hot Dog!”

32. Wall-E's trash compactor has a name: Waste Allocation Load Lifter

33. Disney was once sued by a Hyena researcher.

34. In the USA, Disney World acquired the second-highest quantity of explosives.

35. Merida is the sole Disney Princess who didn't sing a song in her film.

36. Walt Disney loved trains.

37. Paul Newman's last movie was Cars.

38. Dumbo almost graced the cover of Time magazine.

39. For a span of two years, Disney was the only studio that could make colored films.

40. Code A113 is always present on every Pixar film as an easter egg.

41. Three babies in total have been born at Disneyland as of 2012.

42. Chernabog in the film Fantasia is the studio's ultimate representation of pure wickedness.

43. The name Mater from Cars was based on a Nascar fan IRL.

44. Trash Planet was Wall-E's original title.

45. Disney Animators would include other characters in the background of selected scenes.`

46. Mickey's outfit count is about 300.

47. Monsters, Inc.'s Sully has about 2.3 million strands of fur.

48. The inspiration for Beast's design was taken from several animals.

49. More than a hundred costumes were made for the animated movie The Incredibles.

50. Mickey Mouse And Minnie Mouse's voice actors are married IRL.

51. Olaf was supposed to be Elsa's sidekick.

52. October 16, 1923 marks the day Disney was founded.

53. The first all-human Pixar movie was The Incredibles.

54. The spaghetti scene is an iconic one. But did you know that it almost didn't make it to the movie?

55. Adriana Caselotti who played Snow White was not only underpaid, but also uncredited in the film.

56. More than one million bubbles in The Little Mermaid are hand-painted.

57. James Woods' audition inspired Hades personality in Hercules.

58. Alligators have frequently been spotted in Disney World.

59. Mickey Mouse was the first cartoon character to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

60. Lilo And Stitch is the first animated feature film with Hawaii as the setting.

61. Elsa's Ice palace changes colors depending on her emotions.

It's simply a delight to discover more facts about Disney and how some of the films in the franchise made history.

The charm of Disney's creations is timeless and enduring. Exploring these additional facts only adds another layer of delight to the enchanting world.

Disney's magic is for everyone. So go ahead and share it with your fellow Disney fans, whether they're young or old.

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