MY HERO…

Disney

October 16, 1923

Walt signed a contract with M. J. Winkler to produce a series of Alice Comedies — this date is considered the start of the Disney company first known as The Disney Brothers Studio.

Founded…

Steamboat Willie is released at the Colony Theatre in New York -- this marks the release of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon, and the first appearance by Minnie Mouse.

November 18, 1928

June 9, 1934

The Wise Little Hen, the first appearance of Donald Duck, is released.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney's first feature-length animated film, premieres at the Carthay Circle Theatre.

December 21, 1937

Disney releases one of its highly regarded classics, Fantasia.

November 13, 1940

February 5, 1953Peter Pan, based on characters created by Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie, is released.

August 29, 1964

Mary Poppins, the practically perfect tale directed by Robert Stevenson, about a magical English nanny, is released.

December 20, 1971Roy O. Disney, who, with younger brother Walt Disney, co-founded the company that is now known as The Walt Disney Company, passes away.

June 15, 1994The Lion King opens to a limited audience in Los Angeles and New York and nationwide on June 24, 1994.

December 31, 2009Marvel Entertainment joins the Disney family.

Other mentionables…

1940-42 Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi

1950-59 Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Lady and the

Tramp,

Sleeping Beauty

1961-67 101 Dalmations, the Jungle Book

1970-73 the Aristocats, Robin Hood

1981-89 Fox and the Hound, Mickey’s Christmas

Carol,

Who framed Roger Rabbit, the Little Mermaid

1991-99 Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin,

Pocahontas, Toy Story, Hercules, George of the Jungle,

Mulan, A Bug’s Life, Tarzan,

Toy Story 2

Reasoning…

The reason I chose Disney as my hero is because my original hopes and dreams came from the very classics that the Disney Incorporation has created. They continue to come out with great movies and always put a smile on my face. Disney reminds me that life can be simple and happy just like their characters in the stories they tell.