Disney transforms 27,000 acres of Florida swampland into Walt Disney World, the world's largest theme park, overcoming personal tragedy, construction delays, and secrecy as "Project X" to open a triumph of imagination and technology.
Facing soaring costs, mounting criticism, and a tight deadline, Walt Disney creates the first full-length animated feature film, giving rise to the billion-dollar business of animated films.
Walt Disney overcomes immense obstacles to create the first Theme Park, where instead of thrill rides, he gives the visitor an immersive journey into a story, like the experience of being inside a movie.
Disney faces financial struggles, hires a marketing expert who proposes licensing characters for merchandise. Mickey Mouse appears on cereal boxes, sparking a lucrative licensing industry that sets a precedent for multimedia corporations.
A struggling cartoon studio creates one of the most recognizable characters in the world. Mickey Mouse begins as a pencil sketch, and through a long journey becomes an American icon, and the foundation of an iconic media empire.