15 interesting facts about the Disney studio (15 photos + 1 video)

The legendary Disney studio was created in 1923, and for 100 years it has been delighting the world with its animated and feature films. More than one generation grew up with them, and Disney itself, from a small animation studio, became the world's largest media conglomerate. Let's learn some interesting facts from the history of the studio!





1. Mickey and Minnie Mouse have the same "birthday" - November 18, 1928. Then they first appeared together in the cartoon "Steamboat Willie"



2. Disney's first color cartoon was the short "A Ridiculous Symphony of Flowers and Trees" (1932). The cartoon was also the first to be shot in Technicolor.





The animated musical was so innovative for its time that it won Walt Disney his first Oscar.

3. Disney's first color sound cartoon was Fiddlesticks from the 1930s. The characters were drawn by Ub Iwerks, one of the first Disney animators.



Ab Iwerks worked with Walt Disney for 10 years. He left the studio in 1930 due to various creative differences.

4. Disney used to have a “Vault” - a whole system for re-releasing cartoons in theaters every few years



When VHS systems dominated the home video market, Disney films were re-released every ten years. During the breaks, films were sent, like a moratorium, to the “Vault.”

5. The first Disney film to be re-released from the vault was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1944 during World War II. The studio was forced to re-release the film



During the war, Disney mainly produced propaganda films for the government, but they did not make a profit - so the studio re-released Snow White to make money. As a result,

6. In the 90s, Disney decided to release The Little Mermaid on VHS. As a result, the film gained incredible popularity



The success of the re-release of Snow White began the Disney tradition of re-releasing its films in theaters every 7-10 years.

7. In 1985, Pinocchio became the first Disney animated classic to be released on home video.



Before 1985, the only animated films released on home video were Robin Hood, Alice in Wonderland, and Dumbo (which Disney did not consider classics).

8. In 1930, the Mickey Mouse drawing tablet became the first Disney character product



Walt Disney agreed to license the release for $300 because he needed the money at the time.

9. Another of the first Disney products is a set of stencils with Oswald the Rabbit, released in 1928.



10. 1980's The Forest Watcher was Disney's first attempt at making films more aimed at adults as children's films were falling out of favor.



The film originally received a limited release in 1980, but was pulled from theatrical release due to poor reviews. After several reshoots (including the ending), the film was re-released in 1981 - however, it ultimately failed at the box office.

11. American actress Mary Weeks was the first to play Mary Poppins on screen in the 1949 Disney film



12. Tangled (2010) is the most expensive animated film in history. Its production cost $260 million



The high budget was due to many factors: first, the film had been in development since 1996 and went through many changes. There were alsoyou're on the animation software that Disney had to develop specifically for Tangled.

13. And "Treasure Planet" is the most expensive 2D animated film in history. Its creation cost $140 million



Like Tangled, the film was in development for many years (it was first premiered in 1985), but it also caused a lot of controversy among the creators. Despite this, it exploded at the box office and propelled Disney's work to new heights.

14. The theme song from DuckTales is one of the most memorable Disney songs of all time. It was written in 45 minutes