By Jim Fanning For Walt Disney and his Imagineers to design, build, and open Disneyland Park 60 years ago took oodles of imagination, tons of creative courage—and a wee bit of luck. So it couldn’t hurt to have a leprechaun on hand. A whimsical story about just such an Irish elf is one of the …
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In celebration of D23 EXPO 2015, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is devoting its Fall publication of Disney twenty-three to some of the remarkable things guests will get to see and experience at the biennial event. And as The Walt Disney Company readies for the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort, readers will get an …
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Your bags are packed, your credentials are ready, and you’re on your way. So what are you going to do once you arrive at D23 EXPO 2015? You wouldn’t go to Disneyland Park for the first time without a game plan, would you? We want you to be as prepared as possible for The Ultimate …
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Opening Day, Disneyland Park: Those lucky guests who were the first to experience The Happiest Place on Earth on that historic date of July 17, 1955—and the millions who watched on television—saw such attractions as the Mark Twain Riverboat, the Jungle Cruise and King Arthur Carrousel, all now-iconic attractions that continue to amuse and amaze. …
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Villains. They’re some of the most notorious (and entertaining!) characters in the Disney lexicon. But have you ever wondered what happened to our favorite Villains after the “happily ever after”? The latest summer sensation from Disney Channel, the live-action musical adventure Disney’s Descendants, aims to answer that very question… In the idyllic kingdom of Auradon, …
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When D23 EXPO 2015 blasted off on August 14, guests received a giant welcome from Buzz Lightyear— …giant because the space ranger appeared as a giant character helium balloon, measuring 67.7 feet long, 39.9 feet wide, and 34.3 feet tall. The Buzz Lightyear balloon was straight from New York City’s famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®, …
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What do Fred MacMurray, Ub Iwerks, Betty White, Sir Elton John, Frank and Ollie, Barbara Walters, Steve Jobs and Annette Funicello have in common? These distinguished individuals are all Disney Legends. For 28 years, The Walt Disney Company has proudly honored those who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy by naming them Disney …
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If you’re anything like us, you’ve already started to pick which D23 EXPO 2015 events you just cannot miss. The Muppets panel? Check. Seeing “The Originals” sing from the best of Disney on Broadway? No doubt. Witnessing George Lucas and Susan Lucci (among awesome others) being honored as Disney Legends? Of course! But D23 EXPO …
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The Walt Disney Parks and Resorts show floor pavilion will give D23 EXPO 2015 guests a look into the much-anticipated Shanghai Disney Resort … as well as a preview of the Avatar project coming to Walt Disney World Resort’s Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Plus, in addition to the previously announced Hall D23 presentation on Saturday, August …
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Disney Store has just announced the all-new collections and Limited Editions that will be launching at D23 EXPO 2015, and there’s a lot to be excited about! Disney fans will enjoy a truly spectacular Disney Store shopping experience in the 3,000-square-foot retail space Disney Store will have within the Disney Consumer Products Pavilion. The Disney …
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