Howdy, D23 fans! Our summer was packed to the brim with screenings, celebrations, and conventions to remember. Read on and learn about our events— big and small, from coast to coast— and what you can look forward to as we close out 2025!

ChEARs to 70 Years (of Disneyland)!

(Left): Two D23 Members take a selfie with a Sorcerer Mickey-themed photo backdrop at D23 Night at the Anaheim Packing District in July 2025. The fan on the left, holding their phone in the air, wears a pink T-shirt and jeans, to their right, is a fan wearing a black T-shirt, shorts, and Minnie Mouse ears. The photo backdrop features four identical Sorcerer Mickeys in front of red, orange, blue, and green squares.

(Middle): A close-up of the event credential given to guests at D23’s Gold Member Exclusive Showing and Panel of Walt Disney – A Magical Life, on July 18 at the Disneyland Resort. The small rectangular credential features an ornate design of dark brown elegant florals evoking the early 1900s on a tan background. In the background, the Main Street, U.S.A. Opera House.

(Right): D23’s Jessica McDonald addresses an audience of D23 guests at D23 and the Walt Disney Archive’s “Disneyland–Fond Memories of the Past” Spotlight Series event in Glendale, CA. Jessica is wearing a blue dress with firework designs and stands onstage under a large projector screen of a design image of the event which features a nighttime photo of Sleeping Beauty Castle with fireworks.

The Happiest Place on Earth celebrated 70 years this July, and we couldn’t have been happier to commemorate the occasion with our fans! Our multiday programming began with an evening takeover of the iconic Anaheim Packing District, where D23 Members enjoyed a multicultural tasting menu and mingled over Disneyland-themed trivia. We also hosted an exclusive showing of Walt Disney – A Magical Life, the latest Audio-Animatronics^® addition to The Disneyland Story presenting Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln! Joining us were Imagineer Jeffrey Shaver-Moskowitz and Walt Disney Archives Director Becky Cline to share what it was like to bring Walt to life at Disneyland. We closed out the weekend with a special Spotlight Series event about Disneyland’s early era— read more HERE!

Tours, Talks, and More

(Left): A group of D23 Members accompanied by a host at D23’s tours of Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, CA. A small group of members gather by the upstairs galleries of the Steve Jobs Building, which feature long, horizontal art pieces from various Pixar films. The room is well lit by large windows, and the guests stand near a low-to-the-ground coffee table and chairs.

Also in July, we held space for plenty of yee-haws and oh-wows during D23’s tour of Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, CA! During this fan-favorite event, our friends at Pixar took us through galleries, animation areas, and the Pixar Animation Studios Archives (a D23 first!), with a special focus on celebrating 30 years of Toy Story. Reach for the sky… and raise your hands if you’d like us to round up more tours like these!

A few weeks later, whilst en route to Mount Olympus, we hosted author Rick Riordan for an evening discussion event celebrating 20 years of the bestselling book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians! Fans and demigods-in-disguise (unconfirmed) had chalice-fuls of fun reminiscing on the absolutely mythical impact of these stories. Up next—maybe an escalator ride up the Empire State Building?

(Right): Author Rick Riordan, joined by Lisa Cabello, onstage at D23 and Disney Publishing’s “An Evening with Rick Riordan” event in New York City. The speakers sit in raised gray chairs, and in between them, a table displays a book from the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.

We also returned to Kingswell Avenue in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz neighborhood to celebrate one year since the dedication of Disney Bros. Cartoon Studio Square. D23 helped spotlight the community’s creative history, including inviting Disney Legend Bill Farmer— voice of Goofy and Pluto—for inspiring words and commentary on the day’s costume and puppy parade. Woof, woof!

The Journey to Destination D23!

(Left): An image from Destination D23’s “What’Cha Doin’ with Phineas and Ferb’s Dan Povenmire and Swampy Marsh” panel. From left to right, Dan Povenmire, a Perry the Platypus character actor, Jeff “Swampy” Marsh, and Raevon Redding. Behind them are a row of black director’s chairs, an easel and large drawing pad with a sketch of Ferb, and a large background of the Flynn-Fletchers’ backyard from Phineas and Ferb.

(Right): An image from Destination D23’s “Creating the Happiest Place on Earth” panel. Onstage from left to right, Leslie Iwerks, Don Hahn, Emo O’Brien, and moderator Susan Egan. Behind them is a stylized backdrop of the panel title, a pastel mid-century design evoking Disneyland’s early years, with iconography including pirate ship ride vehicles from Peter Pan’s Flight, a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, and a large castle.

Drumroll, please! We landed in Orlando over Labor Day Weekend for our bigger-than-ever biennial celebration of all things Disney— Destination D23! Themed as “A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney,” fans got the inside scoop on upcoming projects from across the company, a spotlight of cultural creativity, and had a whole lotta fun with musical performances, big-league trivia on the main stage, and more.

Catch up on everything that was announced HERE, including Hexed, a new original feature from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the next installment of the Ice Age saga, and dates for upcoming D23 programming, including D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!

(Left): An image from Destination D23’s Disney ’80s-’90s Celebration in Concert, specifically the performance of A Goofy Movie’s “I 2 I” number. Striking poses from from left to right, a costumed character of Powerline Max Goof, Bradley Gibson in a yellow jacket evoking Powerline, and Adam J. Levy in a bedazzled two-piece suit. Behind them the Powerline concert scene from A Goofy Movie plays.

(Right): An image from Destination D23’s “Boom, Baby! 25 Years of The Emperor’s New Groove” panel featuring Patrick Warburton and Don Hahn. Behind them is a projected backdrop of sketches from The Emperor’s New Groove, specifically llama Kuzco and Pacha in loose brushstrokes and playful poses.

One thing we doubled down on was our nostalgia for fan-favorite franchises— including a toony tune-in to a Disney Channel retrospective and getting drawn into a Phineas and Ferb panel featuring creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh. The Emperor’s New Groove and A Goofy Movie got their flowers for their 25th and 30th anniversaries, respectively, and we also paid homage to Imagineer and Disney Legend X Atencio, who had a hand in the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion attractions. Finally, our ’80s-’90s Celebration featured performances by Disney on Broadway and Disney Animation stars and other special guests for a showy showtunes send-off.

And what would Destination be without a slate for Disney Springs? D23 Members got into some acrobatic action with VIP tours and a Q & A during Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life and enjoyed speed puzzling at the Edison. Nearby at the AMC Disney Springs, we also recreated the premiere of A Goofy Movie for the finale of D23 On The Road programming this summer. Fans enjoyed themed eats, photo ops, and celeb appearances for the full V.I.G. (Very Important Goof) experience. And while a little more groovy than goofy, D23 embarked on an evening Kuzcotopia-themed takeover of Typhoon Lagoon that made waves for our Emperor’s New Groove fans!

(Right): Actor and voice of Kronk in the Emperor’s New Groove, Patrick Warburton, joins a Kronk character actor at D23 Kuzcotopia Night at Typhoon Lagoon during Destination D23. Warburton dons a "Squeak Squeaker Squeakin” T-shirt and a backwards black cap. The Kronk character wears his recognized outfit from the film—a blue tank, yellow neck gear, and a grin.

Summer of Screen(ings)!

Last but not least, here’s how D23 showed up on the big screen this season! The vibes ranged from freaky to fantastic—due in no small part to our advance screenings of Freakier Friday and Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Before the big finale in Florida, D23 On The Road hosted Denver, Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Boston, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Indianapolis interactive screenings of A Goofy Movie, too!

Kick off the holiday season with D23 On The Road: Home Alone! We’re celebrating 35 years of the iconic Christmas comedy across the country—don’t get left behind on this surefire festive fun!

(Left): Attendees of D23 and Street Food Cinema’s Toy Story screening event pose with a Pizza Planet truck. The guests hold white Pizza Planet-branded boxes, with the driver-side door of the yellow vehicle open. The truck’s roof features a prominent Pizza Planet-branded rocket decal. Behind the guests is a large lawn, a projector screen, during a sunny day for a soon-to-be screening.

(Middle): A D23 fan poses with the iconic red dress from Pretty Woman at D23 and Street Food Cinema’s Pretty Woman screening event. The fan is dressed in a bright red dress with large round sleeves, a caramel-brown leather vest, a dark patterned brown scarf, and a small boater hat. In the center of the image, the iconic red dress from the film, which is a strapless evening gown, and a necklace of red gemstones.

Back in LA, we celebrated 30 years of Toy Story and 35 years of Pretty Woman during outdoor screenings with Street Food Cinema. The first featured a Pizza Planet truck for an out-of-this-world photo-op, and the second included a display from The Walt Disney Archives of three iconic outfits worn by Julia Roberts— pretty neat, if you ask us!

Finally, you know we don’t cap about the El Cap. At the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, we partnered with Hulu for an exclusive preview showing of the new season of King of The Hill, featuring photo ops, appearances by the classic sitcom’s showrunners, and a live organist! The venue also hosted a showing of FX’s Alien: Earth, where fans were treated to a preview of the new sci-fi thriller, and a grab bag of goodies for the space ride home.

Ho yeah! We hoped you enjoyed our events this summer! Keep track of what’s coming up on D23’s event page, and learn more about Gold Member benefits— including events— on our D23 Membership page! Happy fall, y’all!