🐈 Interesting fact: Pinocchio (1940) — Figaro was Walt Disney’s personal favorite character in the film, so much so that he insisted the kitten be given as many scenes as possible during production. Because Walt loved the “little guy” so much, he eventually decided that Figaro was too good to leave in Geppetto’s workshop. After Pinocchio was released, Walt effectively “rehomed” the cat into the broader Disney universe, making Figaro Minnie Mouse’s new pet. This required Minnie to swap out her o