Tag: Roy Disney
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Here’s How a Four-Page Contract Started The Walt Disney Company
On Monday, The Walt Disney Company celebrated a momentous milestone: its 100th anniversary. Over the last century, Disney has created magical moments, iconic stories, and a media kingdom that has helped grant wishes both large and small. But all of it—the parks, the blockbusters, even Mickey Mouse himself—started out of a Los Angeles residence with a contract that was hardly four pages…
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Disneyland Resort Cast Members Honor Disney’s 100th Anniversary With 23-Hour Celebration
On October 16, 1923, Walt and Roy Disney founded The Walt Disney Company. At the time, Walt was only 21 years old. To commemorate this centennial anniversary, Disneyland Resort cast members (many of whom are around 21 years of age themselves) participated in a 23-hour celebration. Throughout the day there were group cast meet-ups and…
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Updated Disney Enchantment Brings Both Walt Disney and Roy Disney to the Forefront of 50th Fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary fireworks, Disney Enchantment has been updated. Tonight a new introduction debuted for the fireworks at the Magic Kingdom. This new introduction has Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney, and Roy Disney. It adds a healthy additional dose of Disney magic and nostalgia to the beginning of the fireworks show. The new…
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Effort Underway to Restore Walt and Roy Disney’s Birthplace
The home that is Walt and Roy Disney’s birthplace is going to be restored if a group from Chicago get their way. This house is on the corner of Tripp Avenue and Palmer Street and was designed and built by Elias and Flora Disney. “ON BEHALF OF THE DISNEY FAMILY, WE ARE SO PLEASED TO SEE WALT…
