Magical Memories Blog — Pinocchio

THE BEST OF DISNEY’S SIDEKICKS

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Snow White escaped death bestowed upon the queen, Peter Pan defeated captain hook and Aladdin found the girl of his dreams. But don’t get it twisted-- they didn’t do it all on their own. Disney lead characters would be nothing without their trusty sidekicks!

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10 FACTS ABOUT DISNEY’S DUMBO

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Dumbo is a lovable circus elephant with a story surrounded by themes of friendship, tolerance and family. Although he is insecure about the size of his abnormally large ears, he eventually learns to embrace his differences and be confident in who he is.

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10 WISE QUOTES FROM DISNEY MOVIES

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It’s no surprise that Disney films are packed with life lessons.


From Peter Pan to Mary Poppins-- these films have exerted knowledge that likely helped build a foundation for our moral compass as children. They may be fictitious characters, but they sure do spout out some wise words. 

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DISNEY’S NINE OLD MEN

101 Dalmatians Bambi Captain Hook Centaurs Cheshire Cat Cinderella Cruella de Vil Disney Dumbo Eric Larson Fairy Godmother Fantasia Frank Thomas Franklin D. Roosevelt Headless Horseman Horace Jasper Jiminy Cricket John Lounsbery King Leonidas King Louie Lady and the Tramp Les Clark Mad Hatter Madame Medusa Maleficent Marc Davis Mary Poppins Mickey Mouse Milt Kahl Nine Old Men Pegasus Peter Pan Pinocchio Pirates of the Caribbean Reitherman Robin Hood Roo Sleeping Beauty Smee Snow White Sorcerer Mickey The Aristocats The Haunted Mansion The Jungle Book The Jungle Cruise The Many Adventures of Winne The Pooh The Rescuers The Tortoise and the Hare The Ugly Duckling Three Little Pigs Tweedledee and Tweedledum Walt Disney Ward Kimball Willie the Giant Wolfgang Reitherman

Pinocchio, Snow White, Peter Pan and so many more-- Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men created the foundational works of Disney’s animation studios.

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6 FACTS CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF SLEEPING BEAUTY

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Aurora made her debut in Sleeping Beauty on January 29th, 1959, so it’s safe to say she’s getting most of the love for this anniversary. But we’d like to give her reputable place of rest some of the spotlight for just a moment. Yep, we’re talking about Sleeping Beauty’s Castle.

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