Tag: d23

  • D23 Announces Scavenger Hunt and Destination D Schedule

    Disney’s official fan community, D23, will hold its fall event at the Disneyland Resort September 24-25th in Anaheim, CA.  Instead of the full scale D23 Expo held in September 2009, a slimmed down “Destination D” event will be offered to highlight the history of the 55th Anniversary of the original Disney theme park.  To cap…

  • One Minute Peek at the Walt Disney Archive Treasures

    Moviefone Minute was at the recent 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Walt Disney Archives and its Founder and Chief Archivist Dave Smith.  They released this short video recorded directly at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA. In the video Jenna Busch speaks with Dave Smith, and he shows Ticket #1 for Disneyland once owned…

  • Into The Walt Disney Archives With Disney Legend Dave Smith

    Interview with Archives Founder and Chief Archivist Dave Smith The D23 Official Disney Fan Community recently announced a special 40th anniversary event honoring both the creation of the Walt Disney Archives and its Founder and Chief Archivist Dave Smith.  On Friday, June 25, Disney President and CEO Bob Iger, noted film historian Leonard Maltin, and…

  • D23 First Anniversary Party

    Recently I attended the D23 First Anniversary Party held at Disneyland along with a small group of DIS friends.  An after-hours party at Disneyland…fancy desserts…all the rides in Fantasyland….obscure characters…VIPs….what more could you want??  Read on to find out….

  • DIS Unplugged Disney Podcast – Episode #220

    In this weeks show we’ll discuss our thoughts on Disney’s new “D23” program. Pete Werner and Walter Echols talk about their recent 4 night cruise on board the Disney Wonder and Teresa Echols and Kathy Werling discuss the new BK Whopper Bar at Universal Orlando. All that plus Roundtable Rapidfire on this edition of the…

  • RU freakin’ kidding me?

    Okay, so the big ‘secret’ is out – RU23 is Disney’s “Official” fan web site.  Meaning that you get to pay $75 for the privelige of buying ‘exclusive’ merchandise, and you get a magazine 4 times a year along with some other minor perks. RU freakin kidding me??  This is the big announcement?  Disney’s decision…