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The Walt Disney Companyis an American multinationalmass mediaandentertainment conglomeratethat is headquartered at theWalt Disney Studios complexinBurbank, California.Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, by brothersWalt DisneyandRoy DisneyasDisney Brothers Cartoon Studio;it also operated under the namesWalt Disney StudioandWalt Disney Productionsbefore changing its name to the Walt Disney Company in 1986. In 1928, Disney established itself as a leader in theanimationindustry with the short filmSteamboat Willie.The film usedsynchronized soundto become the first post-produced sound cartoon, and popularizedMickey Mouse,who became Disney's mascot and corporate icon.^{[citation needed]}

After becoming a major success by the early 1940s, Disney diversified into live-action films, television, andtheme parksin the 1950s. However, following Walt Disney's death in 1966, the company's profits, especially in theanimation division,began to decline. In 1984, Disney's shareholders votedMichael Eisneras CEO, who led a reversal of the company's decline through a combination of international theme park expansion and the highly successfulDisney Renaissanceperiod of animation in the 1990s. In 2005, under new CEOBob Iger,the company continued to expand into a major entertainment conglomerate with the acquisitions ofMarvel Studios,Lucasfilm,and20th Century Studios.In 2020,Bob Chapekbecame the head of Disney after Iger's retirement. However, Chapek was ousted in 2022 and Iger was reinstated as CEO.

The company is known for its film studio divisionWalt Disney Studios,which includesWalt Disney Pictures,Walt Disney Animation Studios,Pixar,Marvel Studios,Lucasfilm,20th Century Studios,20th Century Animation,andSearchlight Pictures.Disney's other main business units include divisions in television, broadcasting, streaming media, theme park resorts, consumer products, publishing, and international operations.^{[citation needed]}Through these divisions, Disney owns and operates theABC television network;cable television networks such asDisney Channel,ESPN,Freeform,FX,andNational Geographic;publishing, merchandising, music, and theater divisions;direct-to-consumerstreaming services such asDisney+,Star+,ESPN+,Hulu,andHotstar;andDisney Experiences,which includes several theme parks, resort hotels, andcruise linesaround the world. (Full article...)

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Arielis a fictional character and the lead protagonist ofWalt Disney Pictures' twenty-eighth animated filmThe Little Mermaid(1989). She subsequently appears in the film'sprequel television series,direct-to-videosequelThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea(where her daughter takes over as the protagonist, while Ariel is a secondary character instead) and direct-to-video prequelThe Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning.Ariel is voiced byJodi Benson(pictured)in all animated appearances and merchandise. She is the fourthDisney Princessand the only one to become a mother. Ariel has a very distinctive appearance, with her long, flowing red hair, blue eyes, greenish-blue tail, and a purple seashell bikini top. In the films and television series she is the youngest daughter ofKing TritonandQueen Athena.She is often rebellious, and in the first film longs to be a part of the human world. She marriesPrince Eric,whom she rescued from a shipwreck, and together they have a daughter,Melody.The character is based on the protagonist ofHans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid"story, but was developed into a different personality for the 1989 animated film adaptation. Ariel has received a mixed reception from critics; some publications such asTimecriticize her for being too devoted to her man whereas others, such asEmpire,praise the character for her rebellious personality, a departure from previous Disney Princesses.

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Image 1Disney's promotional logo for its centennial. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 2TheWalt Disney World Monorail Systemprovides free transport across the resort.
Image 3Disney's video streaming subscription service Disney+ was launched in 2019, which has a total of over 135 million subscriptions as of June 2022. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 4The 2018 version of The Walt Disney World logo. (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 5Michael Eisner replaced Ron Miller as CEO. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 6The original animation building at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, which they fully moved into in 1940 (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 7Walt Disney's business envelope featured a self-portrait,c. 1921(fromWalt Disney)
Image 8Main Street, U.S.A.
(2010) (fromDisneyland)
Image 9View of Disney Springs (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 10Main Street at Disneyland, as seen from a horseless carriage (fromDisneyland)
Image 11Disneyland Railroad Engine 2 at theNew Orleans Squarestation. (fromDisneyland)
Image 12Wedding Pavilion at theSeven Seas Lagoon(fromWalt Disney World)
Image 13Disneyland fireworks from Sleeping Beauty Castle (fromDisneyland)
Image 14Bob Iger became CEO of Disney in 2005, expanding the company's properties (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 15Monorail Red travels over theFinding Nemo Submarine Voyagein Tomorrowland in 2008. (fromDisneyland)
Image 16Excerpt ofSteamboat Willie(1928), the first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 17Walt Disney (left) with his brotherRoy O. Disney(right) and then Governor of FloridaW. Haydon Burns(center) on November 15, 1965, publicly announcing the creation of Disney World (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 18Roy O. Disney inspecting design plans on-site in Florida (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 19Hollywood Studios' park icon, the Chinese Theatre (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 20Fantasmic!finale on July 4, 2010 (fromDisneyland)
Image 21Roy E. Disney, Roy O. Disney's son, was head of the animation department until 2003. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 22The Sherman Brothers in 2002. They composed many Disney songs in the 1960s. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 23Frontierland
(Big Thunder Mountain Railroadin 2008) (fromDisneyland)
Image 24Grave of Walt Disney at Forest Lawn, Glendale (fromWalt Disney)
Image 25Disney in 1954 (fromWalt Disney)
Image 26Walt (center) showing the plans of Disneyland to officials from Orange County in December 1954 (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 27Disney boughtThe Muppetsfrom the Jim Henson Company in 2004. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 28A portrait of Disney with cartoon representations of different nationalities on a 6-cent U.S. postage stamp, 1968 (fromWalt Disney)
Image 29One of four arches welcoming guests to the resort (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 30Adventurelandentrance
(2006) (fromDisneyland)
Image 31Overlay of Walt Disney's original 1966 plans for Disney World and the proposed EPCOT city (orange) and contemporary situation (blue) (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 32Alice and characters from her movie host "Disneyland Musical Chairs" at Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner, accompanied by a ragtime pianist in 2005. (fromDisneyland)
Image 33Fantasyland
(Peter Pan's Flightin the foreground and theMatterhorn Bobsledsin the background) (fromDisneyland)
Image 34Mickey's Toontown
(pictured in 2010) (fromDisneyland)
Image 35Walt Disney introduces each of the seven dwarfs in a scene from the original 1937Snow Whitetheatrical trailer (fromWalt Disney)
Image 36Disney family atSchiphol Airport(1951) (fromWalt Disney)
Image 37Tomorrowland
(Space Mountainin 2010) (fromDisneyland)
Image 38The 1996 version of The Walt Disney World logo (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 39Disney security vehicle, picture taken July 2, 2009 in front of Epcot (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 40Disney drawing Goofy for a group of girls in Argentina, 1941 (fromWalt Disney)
Image 41Team Disney – The Michael D. Eisner Building, the main building at the Walt Disney Studios, which houses the offices of Disney's CEO and several other senior corporate officials. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 42A Disney Cruise Line bus which takes guest to and from Terminal 8 from Orlando International Airport; as well as around Walt Disney World. (fromDisney Cruise Line)
Image 43Walt Disney (center) showing Orange County officials plans for Disneyland's layout, December 1954 (fromDisneyland)
Image 44Critter Country
(Splash Mountain;1989–2023) (fromDisneyland)
Image 45Disney's childhood home (fromWalt Disney)
Image 46The "Happiest Homecoming on Earth"celebrated the 50th anniversary of the theme park.Sleeping Beauty Castlewas altered for the occasion. (fromDisneyland)
Image 47An aerial shot of Walt Disney World in 1982 (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 48One of Disney's first animated characters Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, which Disney lost the rights to until 2006. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 49Map of the resort as of May 2015 (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 50Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
(Star Wars:Millennium Falcon – Smugglers Runin 2019) (fromDisneyland)
Image 51Jeffrey Katzenberg was chairman of Walt Disney Studios from 1984 to 1995. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 52New Orleans Square
(theHaunted Mansionin the background andFantasmic!viewing area in the foreground in 2010) (fromDisneyland)
Image 53Walt (right) dressed as a gaucho next to Donald Duck inArgentinawhile on the company's South American goodwill trip in 1941. (fromThe Walt Disney Company)
Image 54Disney shows the plans ofDisneylandto officials fromOrange Countyin December 1954 (fromWalt Disney)
Image 55The original logo of Walt Disney World from 1971 to the mid-1990s (fromWalt Disney World)
Image 56An aerial view of Disneyland in 2004 (fromDisneyland)
Image 57Disneyland aerial view, 1963, which includes the new Melody Land Theater at the top of the photo (fromDisneyland)
Image 58Disney MagicatPort of Venice(fromDisney Cruise Line)
Image 59Walt,Florida Governor W. Haydon Burns,and Roy announcing the plans for Disney World in November 1965 (fromThe Walt Disney Company)

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Hilary Erhard Duff(born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. Born and raised inHouston, Texas,Duff appeared in local theatre plays and television commercials before coming to prominence in the title role of theDisney Channeltelevision seriesLizzie McGuire.Established as ateen idol,Duff reprised that role in theThe Lizzie McGuire Movieand subsequently ventured into motion pictures, appearing in a string of successful films that includeAgent Cody Banks,Cheaper by the Dozen,A Cinderella StoryandCheaper by the Dozen 2.Most recently, she has performed in a legion of television dramas and independent films. Duff expanded her repertoire to include pop music and has released threeRIAA-certifiedplatinum albums includingMetamorphosis(2002), her debut studio album which was certified triple platinum,Hilary Duff(2004) andMost Wanted(2005), which were both certified platinum. Her most recent studio albumDignity(2007) wascertified goldand spawned her highest charting US single to date "With Love".Followed byBest of Hilary Duff(2008), a compilation of her greatest hits, Duff has since sold thirteen million records worldwide. Branching into the fashion industry, Duff has launched her own clothing linesStuff by Hilary DuffandFemme for DKNYJeans in addition to being signed withIMG Modelsand releasing two exclusive perfume collections withElizabeth Arden.Her other business ventures include writing a series of young adult novel, includingElixir(2010) andDevoted(2011), while working as anexecutive producerforAccording to Gretaand as a producer forMaterial GirlsandBeauty & the Briefcase.

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... that a revival of the comedy seriesLizzie McGuirewas ordered in 2019, but canceled mid-production after Disney deemed it not family-friendly enough?
... that someTikTokersmake videos about whether tosmash or passDisney characters?
... thatJohn Oliverdared Disney to sue him overhis version of Mickey Mouse?
... that the ferryGeneral Joe PotteratWalt Disney Worldis named in honor of Major GeneralWilliam Everett Potter?
... that in response toDisney's stance on Florida's House Bill 1557,also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill,Pixaremployees stated that Disney removes LGBT references from the studio's films?
... that vaccine coverage at schools around theDisneyland Resortwas too low forherd immunitywhenmeasles broke out in 2014?

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Why, oh why couldn't that woman have a fetish forrutabagas,or something?

—Scrooge McDuck

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... thatHuey, Dewey, and Louiewere originally named after two political figures and an animator of the time. Huey was named afterHuey Long(1893–1935) ofLouisiana.Dewey was named after AdmiralGeorge Dewey(1837–1917) of theSpanish–American War.Louie was named after animator Louie Schmitt (1908–1993).
...that child actorJoey Pollariwas 15 years old when he appeared in theDisney XDfilm,Skyrunners?

...that Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland was inspired by the Neuschwanstein Castle in Southern Germany.
... thatElsa the Snow Queen,a protagonist in Walt Disney'sFrozen,was originally written as a villain?
... that in 1989, a black-and-white drawing fromWalt Disney's "Orphan's Benefit"(USA 1934), depictingDonald Duckbeing punched by an orphan, raised $280,000 atChristie's London,England.

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