Walt Disney, along with his brother Roy, arrived in California in the summer of 1923 with a dream, and just a few short months later, created the Disney Brothers Cartoon Company (it later changed to the Walt Disney Studio). What started as a small company that produced cartoon shorts has evolved into one of the largest entertainment companies in the world. It wasn't until 1986 that the company underwent a name change – the Walt Disney Company – but today, Disney has a hand in almost everything – from theme parks around the world and television shows to movies and streaming services. The company even once owned sports teams.
Just like Walt himself, there are those of us who live and breathe everything Disney and have probably seen everything the House of Mouse has released, from its initial offering, "Alice's Comedies," and "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" to "The Lion King," and "Toy Story." The classic Disney movies, and even newer ones, are beloved by Disney fans worldwide. Whether you want to test your own Disney knowledge or you're planning a Disney trivia night, you need to be prepared with the best Disney trivia questions.
From the release of Disney's first feature-length animated film in 1937 to now, Disney movies have significantly influenced pop culture. Many of us grew up watching some of these films and even remember what it was like to watch them on VHS. While we used to have to say goodbye to certain movies for a while after they went into the Disney vault, we now live in a magical time for Disney movie fans. (Disney isn't the only company that started small. Companies like Amazon now dominate the market, and popular deals like Prime Days, are a yearly event.)
With the creation of Disney Plus, all your favorite Disney classics are available to watch anytime you want. This makes it easy to brush up on your Disney knowledge. The trivia questions on our list cover a wide range of Disney classics, from princess movies like "Cinderella" to adventure tales like "Finding Nemo." If you think you're the biggest Disney fan around, see if you can answer all these Disney trivia questions correctly.
To create these ultimate Disney trivia questions with answers, 24/7 consulted various entertainment publications to discover what classic Disney movies have the best trivia questions. (To see how much you know about other films, check out these Movie Trivia Questions.)
What was Disney's first animated character?
Disney created this character in 1927 during a partnership with Universal.
Answer: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Even though Mickey Mouse is the most well-known character from Disney, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was the first animated character.
What were the first words Mickey Mouse ever spoke?
Mickey spoke his first words in the animated short film "The Karnival Kid."
Answer: "Hot Dog!"
"The Karnival Kid" wasn't the first short film with Mickey Mouse, but it was the first that wasn't silent.
What was Disney's first feature-length animated film?
Disney's first feature-length animated film premiered in 1937 and is still loved by fans today.
Answer: "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"
This classic Disney movie premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre in California in 1937.
How long was the Genie in the lamp before Aladdin rubbed the lamp?
Genie becomes a central character in "Aladdin" as soon as Aladdin rubs the magic lamp and releases him.
Answer: 10,000 Years
Jafar had been looking for the Cave of Wonders for a long time, but not as long as Genie had been stuck in the cave.
What's the meaning of "Hakuna Matata?"
This famous phrase from "The Lion King" may be one of the most memorable of all the classic Disney movies.
Answer: No Worries
It means "no worries for the rest of your days," or at least that's how the song Timon and Pumbaa sing goes.
What famous musician wrote the soundtrack for "The Lion King?"
The soundtrack from "The Lion King" is one of the most memorable soundtracks from any classic Disney movie.
Answer: Elton John
The songs on the motion picture soundtrack were written by Elton John and Tim Rice. Elton John performed in several of the songs as well.
What was Mulan's name when she pretended to be a man to join the army?
To protect her father from having to go to war, Mulan pretends to be his son instead of his daughter.
Answer: Ping
Mulan has to think on her feet when they ask her name but comes up with the name Ping with Mushu's help.
How old is the sea turtle named Crush from "Finding Nemo?"
After hearing from Sandy Plankton that sea turtles can live to be a hundred, Nemo asks his dad if this is true.
Answer: 150-years-old
Marlin jokingly tells Nemo if he ever meets a sea turtle, he'll ask how old he is. He remembers to ask Crush on his way to find Nemo.
What type of poisoned fruit did the Evil Queen give Snow White?
Since the Evil Queen's Huntsman is unwilling to kill Snow White, the Queen decides to put Snow White under a curse by giving her poisoned fruit.
What is the home of Winnie the Pooh and his friends called?
Winnie the Pooh and his friends were created by A.A. Milne before Disney purchased the rights to the books and characters in 1961.
Answer: The Hundred Acre Wood
The Hundred Acre Wood is the setting of Winnie the Pooh, in both the stories, TV shows, and movies starring the friends of Christopher Robin.
How many sisters does Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" have?
Although we don't see much of them in the film, Ariel's sisters are introduced by name in the beginning song of the animated film.
Answer: Six
Ariel is the youngest of seven, with six older sisters named Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista, and Andrina.
What did Peter Pan leave in Wendy's room that he comes searching for?
Wendy and her brothers are surprised to see Peter Pan in their room, but he's come looking for something.
Answer: His Shadow
They find out Peter is looking for his lost shadow, which he has some trouble capturing.
In "Toy Story 2," what is the name of the Toy Store?
Buzz Lightyear and some of Andy's other toys have to rescue Woody from this toy store in the film.
Answer: Al's Toy Barn
Al's Toy Barn is owned by collector Al McWhiggin, who stole Woody after realizing he wasn't for sale.
