The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American entertainment company founded by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney in 1923. It is one of the most recognizable and influential companies in the world, operating in the fields of movies, television, animation, theme parks, consumer products and more.
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- History and Founding: Disney was founded as a small animation studio in Burbank, California, in 1923 by brothers Walt and Roy Disney. They initially produced short animated films.
- Disney icon: The Mickey Mouse character has become a Disney icon and one of the most recognizable trademarks in the world.
- Innovations in animation: Disney played a key role in the development of animation. The first sound animated film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," debuted in 1937. Disney continued to produce innovative animated films, such as "Cinderella," "The Left Side of the Body," "The Little Mermaid" and many others.
- Amusement parks: Disneyland, opened in 1955 in California, was the first theme park developed by Disney. Today, Disney has many theme parks around the world, including Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and others.
- Film productions: In addition to animated films, Disney produces live-action films for both children and adults. In 2009, Disney purchased Lucasfilm, becoming the owner of the "Star Wars" franchise.
- Media properties: Disney has many media brands, such as Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th Century Fox), ABC Television Network, ESPN and many others.
- Disney+: In November 2019, Disney launched its own streaming platform, Disney+. The platform offers movies, series and content related to Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic brands.
- Prizes and awards: Disney has won numerous awards, including many Oscars for animated films and other entertainment achievements.
- Part of mass culture: Disney characters, movies and products have become an integral part of mass culture around the world. Disneyland and Disney World attract millions of visitors annually.
- Impact on childhood: Disney has been creating content that has influenced the childhood of millions of people around the world for decades, creating memories, fascinations and imagination.
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- "Quiet Zone" Disney: Disney theme parks have what is known as a "quiet zone," an area where sounds from neighboring sectors cannot be heard. This helps ensure that guests are kept quiet, no matter what is going on around them.
- Hidden Mickey Mice: Many Disney animated films feature so-called "Hidden Mickey Mouse" - hidden images of the Mouse that appear in backgrounds, crowds or decorations.
- Space jewelry: Disneyland's assortment includes pieces of authentic space jewelry - fragments of meteorites and other minerals from outer space.
- Autonomous vacuum cleaner: Hong Kong's Disneyland Park features autonomous vacuum cleaners that clean up trash after themselves. They are programmed to avoid people and obstacles.
- Costume Collection: Disneyland in California is home to the largest collection of costumes in the world. They are stored in a special archive.
- Secret places for the dead: There are certain areas in the Disney parks that serve as a so-called "Code V" - for situations where someone requires medical attention.
- Character handling rules: People playing Disney characters must follow certain rules, such as not removing their heads, speaking in the presence of children, or giving the characters' real names.
- The "Kiss Goodnight" ritual: At the Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World in Florida, a ritual called "Kiss Goodnight" takes place every day, 30 minutes after closing. It's a brief illumination of the castle to bid farewell to departing guests.
- "Club 33: This is an exclusive club at Disneyland, available only to select members. It opened in 1967 and was intended to provide a private meeting place for VIPs.
- The gold coin of the park's opening: Many Disney parks have a tradition of hiding a gold coin during the opening ceremony. This coin symbolizes good wishes for the park.