Question 1

How did Disney collaborate with Volkswagen to promote Herbie Rides Again?

Accepted Answer

Disney worked with Volkswagen to display Herbie-lookalike Beetles at dealers, distribute 300,000 posters, and offer graphics kits for customers to customize their cars.

Question 2

What special precautions were taken for Herbie's scene driving through a hotel dining area?

Accepted Answer

Herbie was rigged on battery power with a drip-proof bottom to film in the Sheraton Palace Hotel's Garden Court, with diners added via blue screen later.

Question 3

Which actor reprised a villainous role from earlier Disney films in Herbie Rides Again?

Accepted Answer

Keenan Wynn reprised his role as the short-tempered villain Alonzo Hawk, previously seen in The Absent Minded Professor and Son of Flubber.

Question 4

What is the origin of Herbie's racing number 53?

Accepted Answer

Herbie's number 53 comes from Los Angeles Dodgers baseball pitcher Don Drysdale, as noted by filmmakers in a DVD documentary.

Question 5

What is the main conflict in Herbie Rides Again?

Accepted Answer

The living Volkswagen Beetle Herbie helps an old lady protect her home from a corrupt developer.

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