14 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 "Flowers and Trees" (1932) from the Silly Symphonies series. 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 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 to the "Vault".
4. The first Disney film to be re-released from the vault was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1944 during World War II 
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.
5. In the 90s, Disney decided to release The Little Mermaid on VHS. As a result, the film gained incredible popularity 
6. In 1985, Pinocchio became the first Disney animated classic to be released on video. 
Before 1985, the only animated films released on video were Robin Hood, Alice in Wonderland and Dumbo.
7. 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.
8. Another of the first Disney products is a set of stencils with Oswald the Rabbit, released in 1928. 
9. 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.
10. American actress Mary Weeks was the first to play Mary Poppins on screen in the 1949 Disney film 
11. 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 was also the cost of the animation software that Disney had to develop specifically for Tangled.
12. 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.
13. Song from the screensaver "DuckTales" is one of the most memorable Disney songs of all time. It was written in 45 minutes
The song was written by author Mark Muller - according to him, it took approximately 45 minutes to create the song. The only direction Disney gave him was that they wanted a song for pop radio, not a "cartoon song." Mueller also composed the theme song for Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers.
14. Disney wanted to release their own line of wine to promote Ratatouille, but they received a barrage of criticism.
The studio began to be criticized for drawing attention to alcohol through cartoons, and the idea was eventually abandoned.
