By Kelsey Williams, the Walt Disney Archives
Avast! In honor of the 15th anniversary of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, D23 takes a look at 15 pieces of glittering treasure from the Walt Disney Archives collection.
If you’re seekin’ more pirate props, check out the exhibit the…
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By Courtney Potter
The highly anticipated game gets a new trailer, and Disney Junior’s upcoming animated series releases a first image… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs!
Kingdom Hearts 3: New Trailer and Official Release Date!
This week, gaming fans are gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center for…
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By Courtney Potter
Ralph and Vanellope brave the wild, wooly world of the Internet, and a brassy buccaneer is making her Disneyland park debut… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs!
It’s a Worldwide Web of Fun in New Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer
Everyone’s favorite video-game misfits…
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By Courtney Potter
Take a peek at the new Avengers: Infinity War trailer, and find out about the “super” new additions coming to Disney Parks worldwide… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs!
Incredible New Avengers: Infinity War Trailer
Talk about epic! The official trailer for Marvel Studios’ Avengers:…
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In 1992, Disney Legends Marc Davis and Alice Davis celebrated the 25th anniversary of Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland Park. Marc (story and character concepts) and Alice (designed and crafted the hundreds of costumes) were major creative forces on this classic attraction, making it a pirate’s life for these revered husband-and-wife Imagineers.
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By Megan Deppe
The start to a new year is always a great opportunity to try something new. Whether you’re in search of an activity to fill your time or you want to expand your horizons, you don’t need to look any further for inspiration than classic Disney films. Many of your favorite characters have amazing hobbies, and you can try them all!
1. Archery…
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By Nicole Nalty
Walt Disney Imagineering celebrates its 65th anniversary this year, and with it, 65 years of unbelievable experiences, unparalleled storytelling, and unforgettable memories for Disney fans across the globe. To celebrate the occasion, we asked a few of the men and women behind the magic to share which Disney experiences inspired them to pursue a…
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By D23 Team
With Halloween just around the corner, stories of haunted houses and creepy fun abound, especially throughout the worlds of Disney! Whether it’s Jack Skellington’s makeover of the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World, or a Cars Land “Haul-O-ween” at Disney California…
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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…
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Wayne Jackson began his career as an Imagineer in October 1965, and in the decades that followed he would put his technical skill and know-how to great use in the development and installation of Disney attractions around the world.
Wayne was the first employee of MAPO—Walt Disney Imagineering’s manufacturing and production arm. Originally trained in aircraft…
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