References to other Disney media in Disney films

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The following is a list of references to other Disney media (such as the animated features) in Disney movies.

Animated features

The Lion King

• Zazu starts singing "It's a Small World", much to Scar's annoyance.

Oliver & Company

• Tito sings "Heigh Ho" during the rescue for Jenny Foxworth.

Toy Story

• During the climax, a cut into the family car shows that "Hakuna Matata" is playing on the radio inside.

Animated shorts

Billposters

• The short opens with Donald and Goofy whistling "Whistle While You Work" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Donald's Dilemma

• The newly-refined Donald croons "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio.

Man's Best Friend

• Goofy sings "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" while walking to his taxi.

Mickey's Fire Brigade

• The tune the fire creatures play on the piano is "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" from Three Little Pigs which Disney had released two years earlier.

Pluto's Blue Note

• Pluto puts his tail on a record player and "sings" "You Belong to My Heart (Now and Forever)" from The Three Caballeros.

The Riveter

• Donald sings "Heigh Ho" when he is first seen coming around the corner and notices the "Riveter Wanted" sign.

Soup's On

• Donald sings "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" while preparing dinner at the beginning.

The Volunteer Worker

• Donald sings "Heigh Ho" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Live-action films

Beverly Hills Family Robinson

• Brinx and his men sing "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)".
• Brinx quotes: "Small world, isn't it?" when trying to ambush Jane.

Muppet Treasure Island

• When Long John Silver is asked why he has a talking lobster on his shoulder rather than a parrot, the lobster calls it absurd and asks "What's next, a singing, dancing mouse with his own amusement park?"

RocketMan

• When Julie Ford swallows toothpaste by mistake and it starts foaming, Fred Randall takes this as doing the "Old Yeller" impression.

“Please, Pa! I don't want Yeller to die!”

―Fred Randall, imitating Travis Coates

Yellowstone Cubs

• A man is heard whistling "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah".

Marvel Studios

Iron Man

• A party was held at the Disney Concert Hall and Tony Stark attended.

Iron Man 2

• The Stark Expo bears a strong resemblance to Epcot.
• Howard Stark bears a great resemblance to Walt Disney himself.

The Avengers

• A Lion King Broadway poster can be seen in the background during the battle of New York.

See also

• References to other Disney media in Disney shows
• List of cameos in Disney media