Donald Duck Will Finally Get His Chance in the Spotlight for his 90th Anniversary. Disney Parks blog released a post all about Spring yesterday. Hidden in depths of the post was news we were excited to see, our favorite Disney Duck, Donald, is going to have his 90th Birthday on June 9th, 2024.
To celebrate Disney is releasing a brand new 90th Anniversary Donald Duck collection. One of your favorite Disney characters – Donald Duck – will have his chance in the spotlight. In just a few months, you will see Donald Duck Spirit Jerseys, Loungefly backpacks and more merchandise, all designed with art pulled from the vault! You can find this collection in the parks at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and online at Disney Store!
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Donald Duck One of the most popular of the Disney cartoon characters, he made his debut in the Silly Symphony, The Wise Little Hen, on June 9, 1934. His fiery temper endeared him to audiences, and in the 1940s he took over for Mickey Mouse in the number of cartoons reaching the theaters.
Eventually, there were 128 Donald Duck cartoons, but he also appeared in a number of others with Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Pluto. His middle name, shown in a wartime cartoon, was Fauntleroy. The original voice of Donald was Clarence “Ducky” Nash, who was succeeded after 50 years by Disney animator Tony Anselmo. A daily Donald Duck newspaper comic strip began on February 7, 1938.
Donald Duck has his own Disney+ collection. Where he appears in both movies and animated shows and shorts. Some of his most famous credits include, Disney Ducktales, Quackpack, Mickey Mouse Shorts, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and in movies like The Three Caballeros, Fun & Fancy Free, Mickey’s Christmas Carol, and countless others.
Around the Walt Disney World parks, Donald can be seen at various character dining locations, in person meet and greets, and on parade in the Magic Kingdom.
Donald can be found in Epcot, in the Mexico Pavilion. In Hollywood Studios meeting alongside Daisy at Echo Lake. Furthermore, Donald is in Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Dinoland USA.
In the Magic Kingdom at Pete’s Silly Sideshow.
The Silliest Circus in Town – Step right up and say hello to the stars of this slapstick circus: snake charmer extraordinaire The Astounding Donaldo and his daring stuntman pal The Great Goofini. Share hugs, get autographs and snap pictures of your new friends—before the show’s over.
About Donald Duck
It doesn’t take much to ruffle Donald’s feathers. He’s determined to be #1, but things don’t always go his way.
