The first week of March was one for the record books for The Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago, Illinois. On Thursday, March 3, Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger announced that The Walt Disney Company has pledged to donate $250,000 to the Center for Early Childhood Creativity and Innovation at The Walt Disney Birthplace! The …
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Following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Chicago, Illinois, D23 Members enjoyed a complimentary screening of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ newest feature, Zootopia, the day before the film’s release! Members cheered as the adventures of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde unfolded in the bustling metropolis of Zootopia. The screening took place in the beautiful and …
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D23 Gold and Gold Family Members had the special opportunity to go backstage at Walt Disney Imagineering and down the rabbit hole at The Walt Disney Studios on February 20! Starting bright and early on Saturday morning, members mingled at Walt Disney Imagineering for the chance to shop at the Cast Member-exclusive store, Mickey’s of …
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Friday, January 29, 2016, was a day to be remembered for D23. An intimate group of D23 Gold and Gold Family Members were the very first D23 group to tour Walt Disney’s newly restored office suite on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California! Throughout the magical afternoon, members attended a behind-the-scenes presentation by …
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On Sunday, December 13, at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort, more than 75 D23 Members and their guests joined us to continue the festive tradition of creating Holiday Gingerbread Houses. Families came prepared with some of their favorite seasonal treats as well as their “Santa” creativity hats. Take …
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On Friday, December 4, D23 Members and their guests had the opportunity to partake in a favorite Disney employee tradition, Light Up the Season, for the very first time. Rooted in the spirit of D23 Days of Christmas, this festive evening celebrated that special Disney time of year with wintertime activities and games, shopping, photo …
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From Disney Springs to Disney’s Contemporary Resort, more than 400 D23 Members and their guests gathered to celebrate Pinocchio and enjoy a Mickey’s of Glendale shopping experience on Saturday, November 14, at Walt Disney World Resort. The day began at AMC Theatres Disney Springs, where the art of animation was the subject of Pinocchio: 75 …
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On Friday, November 6, D23 Gold Members had an afternoon to remember at the VIP Studio Experience with Disney Legend Andreas Deja. After recently being inducted as a Disney Legend during D23 EXPO 2015, Andreas gave D23 Members amazing insight into beloved characters from classic Disney films like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, …
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On Sunday, October 25, at Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort, nearly 100 D23 Members and their guests joined us to make “Haunted” Gingerbread Houses. We think the results are spook-tacular! Have a peek! And remember, D23 Gold Members enjoy 10 percent off their meals at the Jazz Kitchen and other …
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“You can learn a lot of things from the flowers,” sings the title character of the 1951 animated feature Alice in Wonderland. And on Friday, October 9, D23 Gold Members and their guests had the opportunity to learn a lot from Kathryn Beaumont, the legendary actress who provided the voice for Alice, as well as …
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