Behind The Mic

Who Replaced Janet?

We mentioned last week that the Janet Jackson designed Mickey Mouse statue had been replaced in the 75th anniversay lineup. I've done my homework and determined which statue replaced it.

The lucky artist is... David Willardson!?! Dave is an airbrush artist who has created well-known images like the Raiders of the Lost Ark movie logo and the American Graffiti car hop. Coincidentally, he has been doing images for Disney for over 15 years, including movie posters for Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and the Lion King.

Photos are of "Mickey's Nation 1928" by Janet Jackson and its replacement, "Flying Colors #3" by Dave Willardson. (Both photos are copyright Disney).