photo of Mickey Mouse in front of Anaheim Convention Center for first ever D23 EXPO September 10, 2009

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, …

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Tony Anselmo, animator and voice of Donald Duck

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 …

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Dorothea Redmond

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.”

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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 …

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Toy Story Mania

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 …

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The Dream Suite

The Dream Suite Opens in New Orleans Square at Disneyland

As part of the Year of a Million Dreams marketing promotion at the Disneyland Resort, the rooms above the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in New Orleans Square were remodeled into the extravagant Dream Suite. Guests of the Resort, chosen at random, would win the opportunity to spend a night in the lavish 2,600-square-foot quarters. …

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