Remembering Fess Parker
The iconic star of Disney’s Davy Crockett TV episodes, the long-running Daniel Boone TV series and successful businessman/vintner passes away at the age of 85.
See more
Disneyland Resort Presents a Window on Main Street, U.S.A. to Disney Legends Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
Today, under practically perfect blue skies and sunshine, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, the Academy Award®-winning composers of the music from it’s a small world, the Enchanted Tiki Room, Mary Poppins, as well as many other unforgettable classics, received the highest honor that the Disneyland Resort bestows — a tribute window on Main Street, U.S.A.
See more
Inaugural D23 Expo Opens at Anaheim Convention Center
With 815,000 square feet of exhibit space spanning three floors, genuine superstar appearances—including Nicolas Cage, Miley Cyrus, John Travolta, and Johnny Depp in full Jack Sparrow regalia—and more than 80 presentations, panels, and screenings, the first-ever D23 Expo delivered enough pixie dusted magic to please any Disney fan. For the first of four whirlwind days, …
See more
Remembering Virginia Davis
Virginia Davis McGhee, the star of Walt Disney’s silent “Alice” comedies and Walt’s first actress, passes away at age 90.
See more
A Tribute to Wayne Allwine
Recently I had a tremendous honor bestowed upon me when I was asked to put together a tribute to the incomparable Wayne Allwine, who passed away in May, 2009. Howard Green, vice president, Studio Communications, championed this project for Wayne’s friends and family to pay tribute to someone who not only voiced the world’s most …
See more
Remembering Wayne Allwine
The Disney Legend carried on a voiceover tradition started by Walt Disney himself.
See more
Rolly Crump and Don Edgren Enshrined on Main Street, U.S.A.
In the premiere issue of Disney twenty-three, we invited you to savor the scene of a stone cottage standing resolutely in the shade of tall trees, with hydrangea and lilies bending beautifully in the breeze. Where in the world of Disney was this scene found?
See more
Remembering Dorothea Redmond
A renowned artist and Disney Legend passes away but leaves behind a timeless body of work that Imagineering Ambassador Marty Sklar describes as “amazing” and “brilliant.”
See more
D23 Officially Launches
Before this day in 2009, Disney had never had an official fan organization. In preparation for its launch, marketing and promotional materials merely asked, “Are you 23?” And so, with thousands of fans gathered at the Shareholders’ Meeting in Oakland, California, Disney President and CEO Bob Iger announced, “We have a fantastic legacy that started …
See more
Toy Story Midway Mania Opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Step right up to learn about Toy Story Midway Mania!, the carnival-inspired 4-D interactive attraction based on the worlds of the Toy Story films. The games began on this day in 2008, and here are some fun facts for you to toy around with: Did you know that guests are meant to experience life at the …
See more
