Shanghai Disneyland

Celebrating Five Years of Shanghai Disney Resort—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter A “Year of Magical Surprises!” is Coming to Shanghai Disney Resort Time flies when you’re having fun! On June 16, Shanghai Disney Resort will celebrate five years of magic and wonder—and next month, they’re kicking off a brand-new, year-long event to help commemorate such an auspicious occasion. Starting April 8, the resort …

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5 Fantastic things

5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Zach Johnson The countdown is on! In just two weeks, Disney XD will air the series finale of Big Hero 6 The Series—but first, the network will air an action-packed episode you won’t want to miss this Monday! Then, on Tuesday, tune into ABC for another hilarious episode of black-ish. The following day, every …

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Straight on Til Morning: A Twisted Tale

Q&A with Straight On Til Morning: A Twisted Tale Author Liz Braswell

By the D23 Team What would happen if Wendy adventured to Never Land with pirates instead of Peter? Straight on Til Morning: A Twisted Tale aims to answer that question with a story so thrilling, it’s already become a New York Times Best Seller! We sat down with the author, Liz Braswell, to learn more …

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Treasure Planet

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with These Ayy-conic Quotes

By Savannah Salazar Avast ye mateys! It’s a treasured day around these waters because it’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day, a day where ye, well, you get the idea. To help you out, we’ve pillaged through our favorite Disney pirate quotes for you to take a gander at. Landlubbers can try their hand—or hook—at …

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Tokyo DisneySea expansion concept art

Tokyo DisneySea’s Largest Expansion Project Ever to Bring More Magic in 2022

By Jocelyn Buhlman This morning, a massive expansion project was announced for Tokyo DisneySea, including the development of a brand-new themed port and a new, fantasy-themed Disney hotel. Tokyo DisneySea serves as a hub to many different enchanting ports, and will now feature a brand-new eighth area inspired by a magical spring that leads guests …

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Sibling quiz

Which Disney Character is Your Sibling?

By D23 Team We all feel like Disney characters are part of our family, but what if you were actually related to one of them? To celebrate National Sibling Day, we’ve cast our Disney magic over your family tree, so you can find out which Disney character is your sibling! This campaign has ended. Check …

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Disney movies based on fairy tales

11 Stories to Celebrate on “Tell a Fairy Tale Day”

By Megan Deppe “Great stories change lives, take kids to amazing places, grow their imaginations and teach them incredible things to prepare them for bright futures.” This is the motto behind Disney’s “Magic of Storytelling” initiative, and what better time to celebrate great stories than on Tell a Fairy Tale Day? Disney has a long …

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Peter Pan

Fly Around Disney Parks with Peter Pan

By Megan Deppe Faith, trust, and a little bit of pixie dust was all it took for audiences to fall in love with the boy from Never Land who didn’t want to grow up. Peter Pan has been one of Disney’s most beloved characters for years, both on screen and in Disney parks. Here are …

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ant-man and the wasp

Awesome First Look at Ant-Man and the Wasp—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter A first glimpse of Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne’s return, and new music from Frozen on Broadway… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! It’s Here! Check Out the Official Ant-Man and the Wasp Trailer The tiny heroes of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man, who first …

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Common Disney Misconceptions quiz

Only Disney Know-It-Alls Can Ace This Quiz

By Jocelyn Buhlman Being a D23 Member means you’re pretty obsessed with Disney. You’ve memorized the details on all your favorite movies, rides, and television shows, and you may think you’re a regular Disney know-it-all… but do you still fall back on common mistakes? We’ve rounded up some trivia on common Disney misquotes, misspellings, and …

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D23 2017 Gold Member Gift: Walt Disney's Nine Old Men

Animation Artifacts: The Nine Old Men Take the Spotlight

By Jim Fanning Stars. They are meant to shine. And even when these bright lights are not necessarily noticed or significantly celebrated, their brilliance continues to sparkle. So it is with the true luminaries of animation as produced by Walt Disney, his top team of elite animators he affectionately nicknamed the Nine Old Men. This …

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2018 D23 Calendar of Events

D23’s Lineup of Events for 2018

In 2018, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club brings a new roster of events for fans around the country to enjoy. Click here to get more details on upcoming events. Check out our 10 helpful tips for D23 events. Event calendar: DATE D23 EVENT CALENDAR: LOCATION Jan 12 Lunch with a Disney Legend — Bob …

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Disney Pirates

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day with this Swashbuckling Quiz!

By Courtney Potter We here at D23 take International Talk Like a Pirate Day pretty seriously—and that’s because Disney has such a long, appropriately swashbuckling history with charming scoundrels of the sea. From 1950’s Treasure Island, to the legendary Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disney parks (with its mega-popular film-franchise namesake), and everything in …

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Ginni Mack and Walt Disney

Remembering Ginni Mack

By D23 Team We are sorry to report that Ginni Mack, who brought her expert eye for color to The Walt Disney Studios’ Ink & Paint Department for many years, and who served as the original model for Tinker Bell, has passed away. She was 90. The Oklahoma-born Helen Virginia Gilliland moved to California with …

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Julianne Hough

D23 Fab Five: Julianne Hough’s Favorite Disney Movies

By Ingrid Meilan It’s no surprise that Julianne Hough is a huge fan of Disney movies. The bubbly dancer, singer, and actress says that the music in Disney films has been something she’s loved for as long as she can remember. “Honestly, I just love every song that’s in all of these movies,” the Dancing …

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Walt Disney Archives Presents—A Pirate's Life for Me: Disney's Rascals, Scoundrels and Really Bad Eggs exhibit

Disney’s Pirates are Coming to D23 Expo in Brand-New Walt Disney Archives Exhibit

By Nicole Nalty If ye be seekin’ adventure at D23 Expo, don’t miss this year’s exclusive exhibit, “Walt Disney Archives Presents––A Pirate’s Life for Me: Disney’s Rascals, Scoundrels and Really Bad Eggs.” Located on the Expo show floor, this 12,000-square-foot exhibit will celebrate some of Disney’s most popular pirates with unproduced artwork, attraction vehicles, and …

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Lady and the Tramp, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, and Bambi

Get to Know the Animators Behind Your Favorite Disney Films

Celebrate some of the most legendary artists behind classic Disney animated films with this year’s D23 Member Gift. By Greg Ehrbar The first “nine old men” were Supreme Court justices—all more than 90 years old—who were trying to block President Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal” in the mid-1930s. When Walt Disney selected his first-string supervising animators, …

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Disney location postcards

5 Dream Disney Spots for Spring Break

By D23 Team The spring season is newly in bloom and that means it’s almost time for spring break! Here at D23 we’re dreaming up spring break locales with a little extra pixie dust––download your favorite (below) and share your dream Disney destination with a friend. Motunui, Moana Exploring Motunui with our favorite wayfinder is …

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it's a small world

Spring Forward with Your Favorite Disney Clocks

By Jocelyn Buhlman Today at 2:00:00 a.m. all the clocks turned forward an hour, so if you’ve been running late or are just plain confused, now you know why! You better make sure to spring your clocks forward, or, if you still need some help with the time, why not look to these famous clocks …

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Disney proposal stories

10 Disney Proposal Stories that Will Make You Believe in Love

By D23 Team Whether you’ve already found your prince(ss) charming or you’re still wishing upon a star for true love’s first kiss, there’s something magical about a Disney happily ever after. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked you to share your Disney proposal stories with us: 1. On Top of the World “I proposed to …

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Peter Pan's shadow

Shadowing Disney: 10 Shadows for Groundhog’s Day

By Jim Fanning Looking to see your shadow today? Or do you leave that to Punxsutawney Phil, the celebrated groundhog who retreats back to bed for six more weeks of winter if he sees his shadow but promises an early spring if he doesn’t. Shadows have been part of Disney animation almost from the start, …

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Darla, Edna Mode, Chip and Dale, Vanelope

13 Last-Minute Disney Character Costumes for a Magical Halloween

By Jocelyn Buhlman Halloween is the time of year when you can tap into your Disney side and pretend to be some of your favorite characters for a night. But amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, sometimes there just isn’t time to make your own princess ball gown or superhero armor. D23 may …

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Wendy, Donald, Sebastian, and Toad

Can You Guess These Disney Middle Names?

March 11 marks Middle Name Pride Day, a chance for those of us with middle names to shout ’em from the rooftops! No one can truly pinpoint how long middle (or “second”) names have existed in the English language—but we do know that the practice of putting a name between someone’s given (“first”) name and …

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March Hare Mania logo

The 2016 ZOOper-Sized March Hare Mania: Find Out Who Won!

March 31 Update: We know somebunny who’s very excited about this news! Thumper has hopped his way to the top and won this year’s March Hare Mania! Thanks for your votes – and be sure to follow along on Facebook and Twitter for more Disney fun. March 28 Update: From the King of the Jungle …

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Hey Disney Villains! Try these New Year’s Resolutions

January is upon us, which means resolutions are on everyone’s mind. Hoping to get back to the gym? Aiming to read a new book every month? We’ve all got goals for the new year, which got us to thinking: What if our favorite Disney Villains realized the error of their ways and made resolutions of …

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