Historic Three Caballeros Figures Return to Walt Disney World Resort

By Steven Vagnini As D23 celebrates the tenth anniversary of Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros—which opened April 6, 2007, in the Mexico pavilion at Epcot—we commemorate the grand return of three beloved Audio-Animatronics® feathered friends on December 4, 2015… After 35 years on world tour, three historic Audio-Animatronics® figures have returned home to …

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Holiday Tips from Parks and Resorts

Is there any place like a Disney park for the holidays? Not to a Disney fan! From the food to the lights to the décor, a day at the parks during the holidays always leaves us trying to figure out how to re-create that holiday magic at home. We went right to the source—our friends …

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Photographs from the Walt Disney Archives Now Available

In a nondescript building in Southern California, a vast collection of timeless photographs traces the rich history of The Walt Disney Company. From the earliest photo of Walt Disney himself to the latest box office hit, the assemblage of material ranges from humorous and outlandish to the rare and nostalgic. Comprised largely of original negatives, …

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Disney Artist Holiday Cards Just for D23 Members!

The holiday season is always a time for bringing people together, and for D23 Days of Christmas, we celebrate our own tradition of bringing artists from all over The Walt Disney Company together to share their own special touch of magic with D23 Members! Here are three all-new pieces, created especially for the fan in …

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Holiday Programming Guide

Tune in to holiday programming all month long! Check out the Holiday Schedule below for a must-watch list of movies, holiday episode specials, and more shows to get you in the spirit from ABC, ABC Family, and Disney Channel. Tuesday, December 1 7 a.m. ET/PT, ABC Family—The Preacher’s Wife 11 a.m. ET/PT, ABC Family—Disney’s A …

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D23’s Lineup of Events for 2016

UPDATED April 11: Please see below for date changes and event additions. In 2016, D23 will expand member events with more experiences on the East Coast and new twists on current favorites.* January 29 D23 Behind-the-Scenes Experience Burbank, California February 20 Alice in Wonderland Burbank, California March 3 Have a Wild Time at Zootopia Chicago, IL …

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Five Moments from Walt’s Most Memorable Christmas

Walt Disney had many memorable Christmases—from the year he gave his wife, Lillian, a Springer Spaniel in a hatbox, to the year he surprised his daughters, Diane and Sharon, with a beautiful backyard playhouse. But when asked in 1957 of his most memorable Christmas, Walt thought back to his days as a paperboy, when he …

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Counting Down to ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas!

Trimming the tree… baking Christmas cookies… shopping for gifts. We love those holiday traditions, but we have another favorite—one that lets us kick back on the couch and watch some of our favorite classics from the big and small screen. Of course we’re talking about “25 Days of Christmas,” the gift ABC Family brings us …

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Sanjay’s Super Team of Filmmakers

For the Birds. Partly Cloudy. The Blue Umbrella. Lava. One of the joys of seeing the latest film from Pixar Animation Studios is savoring another one of their innovative shorts—and with The Good Dinosaur, that tradition continues. In Sanjay’s Super Team, longtime Pixar animator (and accomplished artist in his own right) Sanjay Patel draws on …

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The Great Circle of Life

Disney’s The Lion King… From the first sight of Mufasa on Pride Rock to Simba songfully declaring, “I just can’t wait to be king,” the film is a true classic in the Disney canon, beloved by Disney fans since its release in 1995. Now Disney Junior aims to welcome a new generation of fans to …

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