Following Marc's lead, Alice retired from WED in 1978, but still consults on various projects for The Walt Disney Company, such as Pixar's "Up". In order to solve a central question of that film, "What are the most important things in life? – the "Up" filmmaking team turned to their oldest acquaintances and relatives, mining their memories for stories. The influences included the legendary Disney animator Joe Grant (who died in 2005) and Disney costume designer Alice Davis." She also makes appearances at Disney-related events and fan meet-and-greets.