1. In 1930, a Mickey Mouse writing tablet became the first Disney character merchandise. Walt Disney agreed to license the character to a company in New York (for $300) because he needed the money at ...

One of the best things to come out of the '90s is the Disney Renaissance (though it technically started with The Little Mermaid in 1989). So many of the most beloved animated films came out during ...

Before Disney chose Anaheim, he almost built his park on a seven-acre studio lot in Burbank. The meager playground would be called “Walt Disney’s America.” Fortunately for us all, his dreams grew ...