1938 – Good Scouts was released, featuring Donald Duck as an exasperated Scout leader taking his mischievous nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, on a camping trip. Their outdoor adventure quickly descends into chaos, making the cartoon a memorable showcase of Donald’s short temper and one of his classic animated shorts.
1958 – The Light in the Forest was released, telling the story of a young white man raised by the Delaware people who is forced to return to colonial society after years in the wilderness. Starring Fess Parker, the film explores themes of identity, belonging, and cultural conflict in one of Disney’s more serious live-action historical dramas.
1964 – The Moon-Spinners premiered, bringing a blend of mystery, adventure, and romance to audiences in a story set on the Greek island of Crete. Starring Hayley Mills, the film follows a young tourist who becomes entangled in a dangerous jewel-smuggling plot and remains one of Disney’s notable live-action adventure films of the 1960s.
2005 – Dark Water was released by Disney’s former label Touchstone Pictures, bringing the acclaimed Japanese horror story to American audiences. Starring Jennifer Connelly, the psychological thriller follows a mother and daughter who encounter terrifying supernatural events after moving into a deteriorating apartment building.
2022 – Thor: Love and Thunder: Thor: Love and Thunder was released, becoming the fourth solo adventure for Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Taika Waititi, the film follows Thor as he teams with Valkyrie, Korg, and Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor to stop Gorr the God Butcher from wiping out the gods.
🎂 Birthdays
1913 – Bill Thompson was born on this day and became one of Disney’s most recognizable voice actors during the studio’s golden age. He is best remembered for providing the voices of Mr. Smee in Peter Pan, the White Rabbit and Dodo in Alice in Wonderland, and King Hubert in Sleeping Beauty.
1923 – Val Bettin was born on this day and enjoyed a long career in film, television, and voice acting. Disney fans know him best as the voice of Dr. David Q. Dawson in The Great Mouse Detective, whose partnership with Basil helps unravel the mystery of a kidnapped toymaker.
1944 – Jeffrey Tambor was born on this day and has appeared in several Disney productions throughout his career. He portrayed Mayor Augustus Maywho in Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who! and lent his voice to Big Nose in Tangled.
1951 – Anjelica Huston was born on this day and has appeared in several Disney productions over her acclaimed career. She portrayed the formidable Stepmother in Ever After, which was released by Disney’s former label 20th Century Fox following Disney’s acquisition, and later voiced the villainous Queen Elinor in The Pirate Fairy.
1958 – Kevin Bacon was born on this day and has appeared in Disney-related productions during his long and versatile career. Disney fans may know him best for starring in The Air Up There, released by Disney’s former label Hollywood Pictures, and for his cameo appearance as himself in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
1982 – Sophia Bush was born on this day and has contributed to Disney through both film and television projects. She voiced Voyd in Incredibles 2, the eager young superhero who joins the campaign to bring Supers back into the public eye.
1998 – Maya Hawke was born on this day and has quickly become one of Hollywood’s rising stars. Disney audiences know her as the voice of Anxiety in Inside Out 2, where she brings the film’s newest emotion to life as Riley navigates the challenges of her teenage years.
🌟 Remembering
2002 – Disney Legend Ward Kimball passed away at the age of 88. One of Walt Disney’s legendary “Nine Old Men,” Kimball helped bring to life iconic characters including Jiminy Cricket, the crows in Dumbo, and the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, leaving an enduring legacy in Disney animation. In 2005, the newest locomotive on the Disneyland Railroad was named No. 5 “Ward Kimball” in his honor.
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