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Category Archives: D23
Special Event – D23′s Disneyland Off the Map
You’ve been to Disneyland. You’ve experienced every attraction, watched every spectacle, and sampled every delicacy the resort has to offer. Or have you? During your daylong Disneyland adventure, you will visit legendary locales seldom (if ever) seen by Disney fans—places that are, shall we say, off the map?
Included in your unforgettable visit will be a tour of Walt Disney’s private apartment above the Fire Station on Main Street, U.S.A. This quaint studio apartment was built during the construction of Disneyland so that Walt could sometimes spend the night and watch his beloved dream of Disneyland became a reality. Once the park opened, Walt and his family would occasionally spend the night—or just use the fully functional apartment (complete with shower and small kitchenette!) as a respite from the busy park below. Lillian would use the outside patio for afternoon tea and for entertaining guests while Walt would conduct studio business using the (still-working) Victorian-era rotary phone.
Interested in a grand circle tour of Disneyland? How about taking a ride in the Lilly Belle VIP parlor car on the Disneyland Railroad? Named after Walt’s wife, Lillian, this converted observation car from the early days of the Disneyland Railroad was actually built in 1928, making it as old as Mickey Mouse. For the park’s 1975-1976 celebration of the American Bicentennial, the car was re-christened the Lilly Belle, an elegantly furnished parlor car whose guests have included heads of state and legends from all corners of the worlds of the arts and sports. Now it’s your turn to be treated like royalty aboard the Disneyland Railroad!
Then it’s time for a dream come true. In 2008, The Disney Gallery above Pirates of the Caribbean was transformed into Disneyland Dream Suite. The space was originally intended as an apartment for Walt to entertain guests and spend the night, but he passed away before it could be completed. As part of the Disney Parks Year of a Million Dreams celebration, the apartment was brought to life by Imagineers, who not only stayed faithful to many of Walt’s original ideas for the space, but enhanced it with some truly magical touches that include a quintessentially Disney “kiss goodnight.”
Of course there will be ample time to enjoy many of the park’s signature attractions, including Haunted Mansion and it’s a small world, but don’t fill up on churros. We will be meeting at 6 p.m. for a very special dinner (and drinks) inside one of the resort’s most unique restaurants.
With surprises, special gifts, and more than a little bit of pixie dust thrown in for good measure, we are confident this will be one D23 event you will want to put on your map.
Event Information
DATES
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
LOCATION
Disneyland Resort
TIME
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. Location to be revealed at a later date. Event will end at approximately 9 p.m.
TICKETS
Available February 9, 2012, at 10 a.m. PST. Please check this page for the ticket link.
COST
$250 per person
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For a limited time D23 Gold membership discounted for Disneyland and Disney World Annual Passholders
All of us at Chip and Co are very excited today, especially those of us with an annual pass!
For a limited time (from February 1 to March 31, 2012), annual D23 Gold membership is $54.99 for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholders — a savings of 20% for the biggest fans of Disney Parks. The offer is valid for all new D23 Gold-level Memberships, which include:
- Four issues of Disney twenty-three magazine, the colorful, oversizedpublication created especially for D23 Member
- Exclusive member gifts delivered along with Disney twenty-three four times a year
- A beautiful annual member gift for new (and renewing) members of D23
- More than two dozen discounts at retailers, online sites and attractions around the country
- Access to special D23 Member-only events, such as the upcoming Journey to Marceline experience; this fall’s Destination D, celebrating 75 years of Disney animated films; ”From the Vaults” screenings of movies like “Newsies,” “Sister Act” and “Treasure Island”; D23′s Sip and Scream and Magic and Merriment events this fall; and “Fanniversary” activities around the country
- Plus, a D23 Membership card, personalized certificate … and more surprises that are in store this year, along with special Member pricing to the D23 Expo
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Spring Issue of D23 Magazine Pays Tribute to Legacy and Influence of Disney Animated Films
Coming to news stands and mailboxes next month D23 Magazine will be paying Tribute to Legacy and Influence of Disney Animated Films from the past 75 years!
Available nationwide on February 14, this special issue of Disney twenty-three magazine is an extraordinary treasure trove of fascinating stories, insights and details of Disney animation’s heritage. From pre-production to music composition, every facet of making classic Disney animated features is explored—including the transcriptions from Walt’s story meetings with his animation team as they developed such classics as Fantasia, Pinocchio and Cinderella.
Plus, especially for Gold-level members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, this all-new issue also features an inventive, breathtaking cover that incorporates a removable replica animation cel from Snow White.
“It’s often been said that animation is the heart and soul of Disney, so we knew we needed to do something truly spectacular with our magazine in this milestone year,” said Steven Clark, head of D23. “Whether you’re interested in the first Golden Age of Disney animation or you’re looking forward to the next beloved classic, there’s something in this issue for every Disney fan.”
Fittingly, the magazine’s first story examines the legacy of Walt Disney himself and the vision he set forth even before Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs hit the screen. FiIm historian and Academy-Award® winner John Canemaker looks at how Disney animated films have continuously raised the bar for three quarters of a century, since audiences were first enchanted by the “fairest of them all.” Also included in the Spring issue are:
- The Six Older Men: A revealing look at the rarely seen talented artists and illustrators who helped train Disney’s legendary “Nine Old Men”;
- Ralph’s Wrecking Crew: An early glimpse at the process of producing Wreck-It Ralph, the next feature film from Walt Disney Animation Studios;
- Ballyhoo and Buzz: A colorful look at some of Disney’s off-the-wall stunts for marketing new movies before the advent of broadcast and digital media;
- Striking the Right Chords: An exploration of the memorable music written for animated features, with insight from film historian Leonard Maltin;
- Still Soaring: A touching interview with talented artist Tyrus Wong, now 101 years old, who helped create the extraordinary look of Bambi;
- A Work of Art: An introduction to Disney’s Animation Research Library, home to 65 million individual pieces of original animation art.
There’s even more to discover—including spectacular photography and artwork—in the Spring issue of Disney twenty-three, which will be delivered directly to all Gold-level D23 Members beginning inearly February with the limited-edition Snow White reproduction cel as their collectible gift.
Disney twenty-three magazine is available at retail locations across the country for $15.95, and can also be purchased online at DisneyStore.com and throughout the Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resorts. Gold-level members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are treated to each issue delivered directly to their mailbox, accompanied by a special collectible gift.
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club celebrates the remarkable past, present and future of Disney, taking its name from 1923, the year Walt Disney founded his world-famous company. D23 brings its members ahost of exclusive benefits, including a bi-weekly e-mail newsletter; an array of discounts and special offers; free gifts throughout the year; and exclusive, member-only special events.
Disney fans can join the world’s only Official Disney Fan Club by visiting www.Disney.com/D23, or at select shops at the Disneyland® Resort, the Walt Disney World® Resort and www.DisneyStore.com/D23.
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D23 Adds More New Discounts for Members
From Broadway to Hollywood, from the Big Easy to the Aloha State, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has added a bevy of new benefits and special discounts to bring new ways for its members to save when shopping, traveling, dining, entertaining… even decorating their homes.
From Disney collectibles to accommodations near the Disneyland Resort, D23’s most recently added special discounts include:
- From Thomas Kinkade, the Painter of Light™, 20% off a D23 Member’s entire order at ThomasKinkade.com, including art from the Disney Dreams Collection
- A 10% discount off of services at Niki Bryan Spas, meaning D23 Members can save at all spa locations at Disney Parks in the United States
- Special D23 rates at the famed El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, including its upcoming presentation of Disney’s classic Lady and the Tramp
- D23 Member discounts at House of Blues locations at both the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort
- $5 discount off any adult, child or senior ticket to the Johnson Space Center in Houston, an official NASA Visitor Center
- 20% off any single admission ticket to the famed Miami Science Museum
- From Howard Johnson Anaheim, just across the street from Disneyland Resort, 15% off an entire stay
- At LittleMissMatched, D23 Members receive 15% off all Disney merchandise online and in-store, including Downtown Disney locations at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
- For fashion-conscious Disney fans, 10% off of purchases made at the Apricot Lane Boutique at Downtown Disney Anaheim
- $23 off purchases of $149 or more in-store or online at collectibles boutique Charming Shoppe in Orange County, Calif.
- Savings of 20% from Fantagraphics Books, which publishes hardcover versions of classic Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck comics
In addition to these special discounts, Disney Vacation Club® — Disney’s innovative approach to vacation ownership since 1991 — is celebrating the opening of Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas in Ko Olina, Hawai‘i, with a special limited-time offer. Starting February 1, 2012, D23 Members have an exclusive opportunity to receive a vintage work of custom-matted art from Walt Disney’s 1937 animated short “Hawaiian Holiday” by simply learning more about the magic of Disney Vacation Club membership by phone.*
The newest D23 Member discounts and offers are in addition to ongoing special deals, a full list of which can be found online at http://d23.disney.go.com/
- Special pricing on the ever-popular Mary Poppins on Broadway, with orchestra-seat pricing starting at just $67 for D23 Members
- Two ways to save on admission to the renowned Madame Tussauds in Hollywood, just across the street from the El Capitan Theatre; save $5 per ticket by or buy one adult ticket and get a child’s ticket for free
- A 10% discount on purchases at Two Scoops Ice Cream Parlor in Ko Olina, just down the street from Disney’s Aulani resort
- From and to virtually any airport in the country, 10% off all services offered by SuperShuttle, including its ExecuCar private sedan service
- A 15% savings on all video game catalog titles and select hardware from game publisher THQ
- A savings of 10% at all Ralph Brennan restaurants in New Orleans and Metairie, La., including Red Fish Grill, Ralphs on the Park and Café NOMA, as well as Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen at Downtown Disney Anaheim
- 20% off all purchases made online at the ABC Store
- A savings of 20% on purchases made at Brookstone.com
This is just a sample of available the D23 Member discounts and offers–with more coming throughout 2012, saving members literally hundreds of dollars a year.
For Disney fans everywhere, becoming a D23 Member as simple as visiting www.Disney.com/D23 and selecting from a Gold or Silver D23 Membership. Gold D23 Membership ($74.99 a year) offers a one-year subscription (four issues) to the glossy,award-winning Disney twenty-three magazine, plus four special, collectible gifts — unique surprises that accompany every issue of Disney twenty-three.
All new and renewing D23 Members, including Silver D23 Members ($34.99 a year), also receive a member-exclusive gift from the Walt Disney Archives Collection, and specially priced admission to the bi-annual D23 Expo, the largest Disney fan event in the world.
D23 Members can take advantage of the Official Disney Fan Club’s ever-increasing member benefits and offers, have full access to the D23 website (www.Disney.com/D23), and receive exclusive invitations to special, member-only events including private tours of The Walt Disney Studios and the Walt Disney Archives; D23-exclusive celebrations at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts; and movie screenings of classic Disney films.
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D23′s From The Vaults: Newsies
D23 announces a new screening series as a part of its ever-growing roster of special events for its members. Our new From the Vaults film screenings is dedicated to favorite films created by Disney that the D23 team is excited to share on the big screen once again. We are kicking off this new series with a 20th anniversary screening of the 1992 Disney film musical Newsies.
D23 is happy to offer its members (and their guests) the opportunity to see the music-filled film at the historic Walt Disney Studios (presented in the state-of-the-art, 400-seat, Studio Theatre).
Released two decades ago, the film, which followed the real-life newsboy strike of 1899 in New York City and stars Christian Bale and Robert Duvall, wasn’t an instant hit. However, through the years the film has gained a fan following for its impressive songs, exuberant production numbers and timeless tale of good triumphing over greed. The movie’s latter-day popularity recently inspired a stage version, which opened in September of 2011 and received rave reviews at New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse.
The film features a musical score by Oscar® winner and Disney Legend Alan Menken and also marked the directorial debut of Kenny Ortega, who had choreographed movies like Footloose and Dirty Dancing and went on to helm the High School Musical series, as well as last year’s Michael Jackson concert film, This Is It.
The movie event will also feature a limited selection of D23 merchandise and a special gift just for each D23 Member who attends, as well as the opportunity to mix and mingle with your fellow D23 Members at the Walt Disney Studios!
Event Information
DATES
Saturday, February 25, 2012
LOCATION
The Studio Theatre, The Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California
TIME
Check in begins at 1 p.m.; Screening begins at 2 p.m. (please do not arrive at the Studio Lot before 1 p.m.)
TICKETS
Click here to buy tickets.
COST
FREE (There will be a $5 ticket processing fee.)
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