By Tyler Slater
On a perfect Chicago day at the beginning of June, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members gathered in the Windy City to check in on the historic restoration well underway at The Walt Disney Birthplace.
The behind-the-scenes experience began with a special presentation by The Walt Disney Birthplace team at the beautiful Logan Theatre. Attendees not…
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By Tyler Slater
One week before Pandora – The World of Avatar opens to the public at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members had the opportunity to travel 4.37 million light-years and explore this beautiful and majestic land.
On Friday, May 19, Members gathered at Tiffins for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and were accompanied by none…
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By D23 Team
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for D23! As we look forward to the upcoming release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members from coast to coast gathered to celebrate Disney’s rich history of rascals, scoundrels, villains, and knaves on Saturday, May 13, at both The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank and at AMC…
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By D23 Team
As we anticipate the induction of nine new Disney Legends at the D23 Expo, 40 D23 Gold Members and their guests gathered on May 12, 2017, for an intimate luncheon to celebrate an individual whose contributions earned him the prestigious Disney Legend Award in 2001: Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar!
The former vice chairman and principal creative…
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By Tyler Slater
On Wednesday, April 26, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members headed to the “Big Apple” to experience a fun-filled day of Disney magic in Manhattan and more! We had some members paying their very first visit to New York City, and some visiting from as far as Hawai’i and Japan!
Our day began on a “sweet” note as we gathered at ABC Studios…
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By Nicole Nalty
As we prepare to welcome nine new honorees into the Disney Legend family at D23 Expo, D23 Gold Members spent some time with a man who has been a part of this legendary group for nearly 10 years! D23 continued its Lunch with a Disney Legend event series with story artist, animator, producer, and director Burny Mattinson on Friday, April 7, 2017, on…
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Disney’s live-action tale as old as time, Beauty and the Beast, is not released until March 17, but D23 Members had the opportunity to “be our guests” for two exclusive events following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Denver, Colorado on Wednesday, March 8.
Immediately following the meeting, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members were escorted to a…
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By D23 Team
To celebrate Disney animation’s past, present, and future, more than 150 D23 Gold Members and their guests gathered at AMC Disney Springs 24 to enjoy Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 50th animated feature, Tangled, as part of D23’s Magical Screening Series in Florida! In addition to experiencing the 2010 classic, guests also enjoyed an exclusive look…
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By Steven Vagnini
For four decades, Walt Disney Archives founder Dave Smith headed the department charged with collecting, preserving, and sharing Disney’s rich history. To celebrate Dave’s incredible career—and welcome him to his first D23 event at Walt Disney World Resort in more than five years—45 D23 Gold Members and their guests gathered for an…
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By Nicole Nalty
D23 Members took a break from the “usual morning lineup” to celebrate Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 50th feature film, Tangled, on the Walt Disney Studios lot. Fans of Rapunzel, Flynn, and the gang gathered in the historic Studio Theatre for an animated afternoon––honoring the past, present, and future of Disney animation.
In honor…
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