By Jeffrey Epstein Red wig. Black leather pants. Lots of butt-kicking. Fifteen years ago this television season, Alias burst onto ABC and sent pulses rising with its heart-stopping action, twisty plotlines, and a never-ending parade of wild costumes. The show, which filmed on the Disney lot, made Merrin Dungey a familiar face to fans as …
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By Steven Vagnini This story was originally published in the Summer 2010 issue of Disney twenty-three. If you like what you read, become a D23 Gold Member to receive the Disney twenty-three quarterly publication for more fascinating stories about all the worlds of Disney. Imagine living at Walt Disney World years before construction on the …
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By D23 Team 1. Roy O. Disney and Mickey Mouse celebrate the opening of Walt Disney World. (Historical photo, courtesy of the Walt Disney Archives) 2. The Imagination Pavilion shines at Epcot. 3. The wildest ride in the wilderness gears up for a new day. 4. A quiet night in Adventureland (watch out for the …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman To celebrate 45 enchanted years of the Magic Kingdom, D23 gives you the grand tour of five attractions that are unique to the theme park. Disney Parks all over the world are full of wonders in the worlds of yesterday, fantasy, and tomorrow, but this quintet can only be found at The …
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By Nicole Nalty Celebrating its 15th spooky season, Haunted Mansion Holiday has returned to Disneyland for Halloween Time—you can celebrate all things ghoul from now through October 31—and the holiday season (beginning November 10). While we always eagerly await the arrival of the Pumpkin King, we’re particularly excited to see the new Disney details that …
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By Steven Vagnini Many have likened this mystery to a James Bond thriller. Or, as Disney Legend Joe Potter put it, “a real Perry Mason.” While the “secret agent” of the mid-1960s land acquisition of parcels that would one day comprise the Walt Disney World Resort may not be the star of a popular film …
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By Nicole Nalty Whether you collect Disney pins, mugs, or maps, all Disney fans love to show their Disney pride––and the new Ethan Allen | Disney collection is a wonderful way to add a touch of pixie dust to your home. The full collection will be available on November 18 (and if you’re joining us …
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By William Keck “To our friend Howard, who gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul, we will be forever grateful.” This dedication in the closing credits of Beauty and the Beast pays homage to the film’s lyricist, Howard Ashman, who never lived to see the final print. Were only real life as just …
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By Greg Ehrbar On September 24, 1961, TV viewers watched the fireworks burst over Sleeping Beauty Castle as Tinker Bell pixie-dusted their screens to launch a new kind of Disney anthology series. The show they knew as Disneyland and then Walt Disney Presents had changed from black-and-white to color, moved from ABC to NBC, and …
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By Courtney Potter It’s our favorite time of year… when the crypt doors creak, and the tombstones quake—and all our favorite spooks come out for a singing wake! Yes, Halloween is almost upon us, and the good folks at Disney Parks & Resorts across the globe have some frightfully fun plans up their collective sleeve. …
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