D23 Announces Their 2018 D23 Gold and Gold Family Gift

For those unfamiliar with how the yearly D23 Membership gift works, when you initially buy or renew your D23 Gold and/or Gold Family Membership, you receive a special member gift that is only available for that calendar year. In the past D23 members have received calendars, pens etc. as their yearly D23 Member gift. But, over the last few years D23 has gone to replicating historical Disney items and papers, which in my opinion gives members a deeper connection to the history of the Disney company while fostering member interest in learning about more about the history of the movies and character they love.
Today D23 announced that the 2018 D23 Membership gift will follow their recent membership gift trend with a set of historical replicas that will "chronicle the career of everyone’s favorite mouse, from Steamboat Willie to Shanghai Disneyland." The 2018 D23 Member gift will be a Mickey Mouse themed set that comes with twenty-three Mickey Mouse inspired Disney Archives reproductions. Members can follow Mickey from his black and white cel days to his colorful adventures in Fantasia, to his time on the Disney Channel and even his adventures to the Tokyo and Shanghai Disneyland parks. The reproductions will ship in a keepsake display box. Members will receive their gift shortly after they originally join or renew their D23 Gold or Gold Family Membership during the 2018 calendar year.
The box, which comes just in time for Mickey's 90th Birthday, will come with the following Mickey inspired reproductions:

1 - Steamboat Willie Original Script Pages (1928)
2 - Mickey Mouse Comic Strip Fan Card (1931)
3 - Miniature Cel from Parade of the Award Nominees (1932)
4 - Mickey and Minnie Doll—McCall Printed Pattern No. 91 (1932)
5 - Hyperion Studio “Ickymay Ousmay” Crest (ca. 1933)
6 - Carl Laemmle Scrapbook Page Art (ca. 1935)
7 - Walt Disney Productions Logo (1940s)
8 - The Nifty Nineties Animation Drawing (1941)
9 - Aircraft Worker Insignia Sticker (ca. 1942)
10 - “Walt Disney and Staff” Christmas Card (1947)
11 - Television Prop “Book” (1954) and Portrait Enclosure (1953)
12 - Television Commercial Model Sheet (1954)
13- The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Record Cover (Disneyland Records, ca. 1957)
14 - “Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club” Mouseketeers Fan Card (1957)
15 - Walt Disney World Mickey Mouse Revue Attraction Poster (1971)
16 - Disneyland Backstage Cast Magazine—Commemorative Issue (Summer 1978)
17 - “Happy Birthday, Mickey” Button (1978)
18 - “We Are Doing It” WED/MAPO Poster (ca. 1981)
19 - “Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day” Vocal Lead Sheet (1982)
20 - Tron Film Print (Hidden Mickey) (1982)
21 - Tokyo Disneyland Souvenir Gift Bag (1983)
22 - Disney Channel Launch Party Napkin (1983)
23 - Shanghai Disneyland Mickey Avenue Seal (2016)

D23 To Host Walt Disney Studios Tours In January 2018

On January 13, 2018 D23 Gold and Gold Family Members (and up to one guest per member) will have the opportunity to tour the Walt Disney Studios. There will be 8 two and a half hour long tours held that day, the first tour starting at 9am and the final tour starts at 2pm. Check-in for each tour will start 30 minutes before your designated tour at the Hyperion Bungalow.While on the tour guests will visit the original Animation building, Disney Legends Plaza, the Walt Disney Archives and Walt Disney's office suite and will be able to shop at the Disney Studio Store. Guests will also receive an exclusive pin and will be able to shop at the Disney Studio Store.
Registration will open on the D23 website on 12/15/17 at 10 am PT. Tickets will be $75 per person plus fees. Guests must be 10 years old or older to take part in this tour. D23 Members will need their Member ID number to reserve their spot for the tour, and will then need to present their D23 Gold or Gold Family Membership card and photo id at check in. There will be portions of the tour where members and their guests won't be allowed to film or take photos. Also guests in ECVs will have to transfer to a Archive provided wheelchair prior to entering Walt Disney's office.
Per D23 "Only D23 Gold and Gold Family Members who have not already taken The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – Presented by D23 in 2017 will be eligible to participate in this additional experience. Due to the nature of this experience, children under the age of 10 are not able to partake in The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23. Due to the popularity of this experience, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members are eligible to purchase tickets for one Official Walt Disney Studios Tour each calendar year. Only confirmed ticketed attendees will be able to enter The Walt Disney Studios on January 13, 2018. Tickets may be picked up only with a valid photo ID AND D23 MEMBERSHIP CARD. D23 Members who do not bring their membership card may not be admitted to the event. Ticketed members who do not attend the event forfeit their place as well as all experiences, benefits, and gifts associated with the event. All D23 Special Events are subject to change without notice."

D23 Gold Members Can Have Lunch With Disney Legend Bob Gurr

On Friday January 12 at 12PM PT, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members can have lunch with Disney Legend Bob Gurr in the Buena Vista Room at The Walt Disney Studios. During his time at Disney Imagineering Bob developed "more than 100 attraction designs for Disney experiences around the world." Fan favorites like Autopia, Flying Saucers, the Matterhorn Bobsleds, and Monorails for Disneyland and Walt Disney World are all on Bob's list of achievements. Luncheon guests will be able to speak to Bob and will receive an exclusive gift and time to shop at the Disney Studio Store! Tickets for this three-course luncheon with Bob will go on sale on Monday, December 18, at 10 a.m. PT on the D23 website. The price will be $135 per person (plus $5 processing fee). Check-in will begin at 11:45 a.m. in front of the Hyperion Room at The Walt Disney Studios. Please do not arrive before 11:45 a.m.
Per D23: D23 Gold and Gold Family Members may reserve a ticket for themselves and one (1) guest. Due to an extremely limited number of tickets available, this experience is available only to those D23 Members who have not attended a Lunch with a Disney Legend event in the past three months. D23 Members will be required to provide their membership number when reserving tickets. Tickets may be picked up only with a valid photo ID AND D23 MEMBERSHIP CARD. D23 Members who do not bring their membership card may not be admitted to the event. Ticketed members who do not attend the event forfeit their place as well as all experiences, benefits, and gifts associated with the event.

Make your reservations for D23's Holiday Gingerbread House Workshop and Breakfast at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen!

On Sunday December 17 at 12:30 p.m. D23 Members can participate in this year's Holiday Gingerbread House Workshop and Breakfast at Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen at the Disneyland Resort. Guests will join Darrin Finkel, executive chef for Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, at a brunch buffet (separate ticket event) followed by the Gingerbread House Workshop.
Guests participating in the buffet can begin checking in at 11 a.m. and are welcome to enjoy the buffet until 12 p.m. Guests only attending the workshop can begin checking in at 12:15 p.m. The workshop begins promptly at 12:30 p.m. This event costs $37.00 for Adults and $22.00 for children (3-10 years), plus $25.00 per gingerbread kit (plus service charge and tax). The price for the workshop only is $55.00 per couple. Reservations can be made starting on November 14 at 10:30 a.m. by calling the Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Sales Office at (714) 776-5200. Advance Payment by credit card is required for reservation confirmation; and refunds will be given only with a 48-hour notice of the date selected. A valid D23 Membership number is required. Please note that parking is NOT included.

D23 Gold and Gold Family Members In San Antonio, San Diego, Detroit, Miami, and Phoenix Can See Coco in 3D at Special Screenings! Tickets available now!

D23 Gold and Gold Family members are invited to see a special 3-D advance screening of Coco in San Antonio, San Diego, Detroit, Miami, and Phoenix on Tuesday, November 21, at 7 p.m. Tickets are available by clicking the link for the city near you below. You will need to bring your D23 Membership Card and Photo ID and printed ticket to enter the showing. D23 Gold and Gold Family Members may reserve a ticket for themselves and up to one (1) guest. There are a limited number of tickets available.

DETROIT -Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 07:00 PM
EMAGINE ROYAL OAK 10 - 200 MAIN ST. -ROYAL OAK MI-48067
Detroit 369433 -http://www.seeitfirst.net/pin/369433

MIAMI - Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 07:00 PM
AMC Aventura Mall 24 with IMAX - 19501 BISCAYNE BLVD #3001- MIAMI, FL 33180
Miami 328912 - http://www.seeitfirst.net/pin/328912

PHOENIX - Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Harkins Tempe Marketplace - 2000 E. RIO SALADO PKWY - TEMPE, AZ 85281
Phoenix 150012 - http://www.seeitfirst.net/pin/150012

SAN ANTONIO - Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 07:00 PM
Regal Live Oak - 7901 PAT BOOKER RD. -SAN ANTONIO, TX 78233
San Antonio 541080 - http://www.seeitfirst.net/pin/541080

SAN DIEGO - Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 07:00 PM
AMC Mission Valley 20 & IMAX - 1640 CAMINO DEL RIO RD. SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
San Diego 148911 - http://www.seeitfirst.net/pin/148911

Have you seen the new "Fantasyland Football" social media event?

While I have to admit I  am not a basketball fan, I do look forward to March Madness. Not because of the games that are played, but because I am in love with the Disney Store and Disney Parks Blog March Madness merchandise event. So imagine my joy and surprise today when I learned that there is now a "Fantasyland Football" themed merchandise event!
For the next three weeks you can visit the special Fantasyland Football website and vote on your favorite Coach, Assistant Coach, Running Back, and Offensive Line. The Disneyland Dreamers and Walt Disney World Wonders are offering up twenty four players for you to choose from. You can pick between your favorite Disney ride and movie characters as they go head to head, and once you decide who you like the best you can then order a t-shirt and hoodie with that character on it. Each items has limited availability so they can only be ordered from Monday October 16, 2017 to Sunday November 12, 2017. Shipping will take 3-5 weeks.
The shirts are made of soft heathered jersey knit and feature the teams logo in screen art on the front and the players number on the back. Select shirts also have glitter, flocked, crystalline, metallic or other accents on them.The hoodies have a lined hood with drawstring and pouch pocket and feature the screen art logo on the front. Select hoodies also have Crystalline or metallic accents on them. Each team also has it's own hoodie with the teams logo on the front, and adult t-shirt and men and women's "jersey" style shirts with with the teams logo on the front and the year the parked opened as a jersey number on the back of the shirt. Last but not least is the 2017 Fantasyland Football shirt that features all twenty-four players on the back. To make it even more difficult to decide what team items you want to buy the Disney Store is currently running a "Buy One, Get One 40% Off Promotion" on all of the 2017 Fantasyland Football items. Here are your 2017 Fantasyland Football teams:

Disneyland 

  

• Abominable Snowman - the screen art on back features ''59'' - a reference to 1959, the year the Matterhorn opened at Disneyland
• Aurora - the screen art on back features ''55'' - a reference to 1955, the year Disneyland opened
• Fuzzball - the screen art on back features ''86'' - a reference to 1986, the year Captain EO was released at Disneyland
• Hatbox Ghost - the screen art on back features ''69'' - a reference to 1969, the year The Haunted Mansion opened at Disneyland
• Indiana Jones - the screen art on back features ''95'' - a reference to 1995, the year The Indiana Jones Adventure opened at Disneyland
• Jingles - the screen art on back features ''55'' - a reference to 1955, the year Disneyland, and King Arthur Carousel, opened
• Moley - the screen art on back features ''55'' - a reference to 1955, the year Disneyland, and Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, opened
• Pele - the screen art on back features ''63'' - a reference to 1963, the year the Enchanted Tiki Room opened at Disneyland
• Rafter Bear - the screen art on back features ''01'' - a reference to 2001, the year Grizzly River Run opened at Disney's California Adventure 
• Sulley - the screen art on back features ''06'' - a reference to 2006, the year Mike and Sulley to the Rescue opened at Disney's California Adventure
• The Auctioneer - the screen art on back features ''67'' - a reference to 1967, the year the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction opened at Disneyland
• Ursula - the screen art on back features ''11'' - a reference to 2011, the year Ariel's Undersea Adventure opened at Disney's California Adventure

Walt Disney World

• Br'er Fox - the screen art on back features ''92'' - a reference to 1992, the year Splash Mountain opened at Walt Disney World
• Buff - the screen art on back features ''71'' - a reference to 1971, the year Walt Disney World - and the Country Bear Jamboree - opened
• Buzz Lightyear - the screen art on back features ''98'' - a reference to 1998, the year Space Ranger Spin opened at Walt Disney World
• Cinderella - the screen art on back features ''71'' - a reference to 1971, the year Walt Disney World with Cinderella Castle opened
• Darth Vader - the screen art on back features ''89'' - a reference to 1989, the year Star Tours opened at Walt Disney World
• Figment - the screen art on back features ''83'' - a reference to 1983, the year Figment first appeared at Walt Disney World
• Five Legged Goat - the screen art on back features ''71'' - a reference to 1971, the year The Contemporary Resort opened at Walt Disney World
• Maleficent - the screen art on back features ''98'' - a reference to 1998, the year Fantasmic! premiered at Walt Disney World
• Orange Bird - the screen art on back features ''71'' - a reference to 1971, the year Walt Disney World opened
• Pecos Bill - the screen art on back features ''71'' - a reference to 1971, the year Walt Disney World and the Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe opened
• Shaman - the screen art on back features ''82'' - a reference to 1982, the year Spaceship Earth opened at Walt Disney World
• Trader Sam - the screen art on back features ''71'' - a reference to 1971, the year the Jungle Cruise opened at Walt Disney World

Celebrate Snow White With D23 and Saks Fifth Avenue This November!

On Sunday November 26, 2017 D23 Gold and Gold Family Members are invited to attend a holiday breakfast event with Snow White, the Prince and Dopey at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. This two hour long even will include breakfast and a VIP tour of the Sak's holiday windows which will be celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which will be unveiled to the public this November. D23 Members are reminded that this event will have a very limited number of tickets.
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on October 24 at 1 PM EST on the D23 website. Tickets are $100 per person, plus a processing fee of $5 per ticket. Check in is from 8-8:30 AM, and will be held on the eighth floor of Saks Fifth Avenue in Cafe SFA.  Per D23 "a commemorative gift will also be given to all D23 Gold/Gold Family guests in attendance." D23 Gold and Gold Family members may reserve a ticket for themselves and one guest. Members must present a valid D23 Membership card and photo ID at check in.

D23 Has Confirmed A Mickey's Of Glendale Shopping Event Will Be Held At The Walt Disney Imagineering Campus

On Sunday December 10, 2017 from 9AM until 12 PM,  D23 Gold and Gold Family Members can attend a special Mickey's of Glendale shopping event at the Walt Disney Imagineering Campus in Glendale. Tickets to this event are free, but are available on a "first-come, first-served basis" starting Wednesday, October 18, at 10 AM PT on the D23 website. 
D23 Gold and Gold Family Members may register for a ticket for themselves and one guest.  Confirmed guests must show their current D23 Gold or Gold Family Membership card and a photo ID to enter this event. Guests are reminded that photography is not allowed on the Walt Disney Imagineering Campus. Guests can enter the Imagineering Campus's Grand Central Security gate starting at 9 AM. There will be limited D23 Member parking will be available at 1311 Grand Central Ave., Glendale, CA 91201. D23 has specifically asked that guests not line up prior to 6 AM.

Light Up The Season At D23's Walt Disney Studios Holiday Event!

On Sunday December 10, 2017 at 4pm D23 Gold and Gold Family Members and General Members can attend D23's Light Up The Season event at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank California. D23 Members will catch an encore performance of the Walt Disney Company's holiday party "Light Up the Season" events. The event will include photo ops, treats, fun activities and more. Guests will be able to:

• See screenings of Have Yourself a Goofy Little Christmas
• View a Walt Disney Archives holiday exhibit
• Take photos with Disney Characters 
• Shop in the Disney Studio Store and purchase signed Disney books (authors will be on hand to sign but have not been announced yet)
• Purchase Walt's Chilli
• Watch a special lighting of the Studio Christmas Tree
• Meet Santa Claus
• Shop at booths manned by local vendors

Tickets for this D23 Member event will go on sale on October 16 at 10 AM PT on the D23 website. Tickets will be $25 per person plus a processing fee of $5 per ticket. Security will open at 3:15 PM and the event will end at 7 PM. Guests will also receive a special "D23-exclusive Light Up the Season 2017 Disney ornament." General and Gold D23 Members can reserve a ticket for themselves and one guest, D23 Gold Family members can reserve a ticket for themselves and up to three guests. D23 Gold and Gold Family Members will need to show their D23 Membership Card to attend. 

Guests are encouraged to bring a new unwrapped toy to be given to Toys for Tots to the event. 

Don't Miss This Year's D23 Holidays in Hollywood Event!

On Wednesday December 6, 2017 D23 Gold and Gold Family Members can celebrate the holidays at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World at D23's Holidays in Hollywood event. The event will start with a special presentation of the new "Sunset Seasons Greetings" show hosted by Entertainment Show Director Tom Vazzana, and will include reserved viewing and a private dessert party in Grauman's Chinese Theatre before heading to reserved viewing of Disney Movie Magic and Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! The event will also include a "one-of-a-kind gift, created exclusively for D23 attendees."
Tickets for the event will go on sale on Tuesday October 17 at 1 PM EST on the D23 website and will be $115 per person, plus $5 handling. Check-in will begin at 4:45pm. Members will be required to show a valid D23 Membership card and photo id. D23 Gold and Gold Family members can reserve a ticket for themselves and three guests, but guests attending this event must be 10 years old or older. This event does not include the price of required park admission.

D23 Has Shared Their 2018 Event Schedule!!!!

 D23 has officially announced their 2018 event schedule, and in the process confirmed some fun information that we hope you didn't miss!

• In 2018 D23 Gold Members across the U.S. will once again be selected at random to receive complimentary movie passes, which will be included in issues of Disney twenty-three, D23’s quarterly publication.
• For the first time ever, D23 Members will have the chance to tour Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif.  
• The D23 Gold Member-exclusive tours of the historic Studio lot will be returning in 2018.
• Next Summer D23 will celebrate Saturday morning cartoons with a special experience on the Studio lot.
• Next fall, D23 Members will enjoy new features and special screening events on the Disney Studio lot and around the United States, where fans will be able to vote in advance on which of the two classics D23 will screen.
• Signature events like Sip & Stroll and Light Up the Season will be back in 2018.
• Complimentary gatherings in Providence, R.I.; Seattle, Wash. and, at San Diego Comic-Con were super popular in 2017, so D23 will be bringing back more mixers to U.S. cities in 2018!

Below is the current 2018 D23 Event Schedule. Please know that many events have not had exact time or ticket information released, but know we will update you as soon as that information has been released!

• Jan 12 Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA Burbank, CA
• Jan 13 The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour — Presented by D23 Burbank, CA
• Feb 2 D23 Night at Disney’s Aladdin Hollywood, CA
• Feb 3 D23’s Magical Screening Series: Peter Pan Burbank, CA
• Feb 10 D23’s Magical Screening Series: Peter Pan Orlando, FL
• February 10–12, 2018 D23 Expo Japan Tokyo Disney Resort
• Mar 24 D23 Night at Disney’s Frozen New York City, NY
• Apr D23 Celebrates 20 Years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney’s Animal Kingdom, WDW
• Apr 7 The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour — Presented by D23 Burbank, CA
• May 25 D23’s Return to Marceline Marceline, MO
  Members vising Marceline MO will have a chance to explore the Walt Disney Hometown Museum, enjoy treats, and stroll down “Main Street, U.S.A.” during this full-day event.
• Summer D23 Members Visit Toy Story Land Disney’s Hollywood Studios, WDW
• Summer D23 Members Visit Pixar Pier Disney California Adventure, DLR
• Jun 23 D23’s Magical Screening Series: Robin Hood Burbank, CA
• Jun 29 Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA Orlando, FL
• Jun 30 D23’s Magical Screening Series: Robin Hood Orlando, FL
• Jul 20 D23 Member Mixer San Diego, CA
• Aug 10 Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA Burbank, CA
• Aug 11 D23’s Saturday Morning on the Lot Burbank, CA
• Sep 8 The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23 Burbank, CA
• Sep 8 D23’s Magical Screening Series: Mary Poppins Orlando, FL
• Sep 15 D23’s Magical Screening Series: Mary Poppins Burbank, CA
• Oct D23’s Spell-tacular Disney Fanniversary Burbank, CA
• Oct 3 Sip & Stroll Epcot, WDW
• Oct 5 Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA Orlando, FL
• Nov 16-18 D23 Destination D: Happy Birthday Mickey Disney’s Contemporary Resort Orlando, FL
  The 2018 Destination D theme will be Happy Birthday Mickey and will include "panels, presentations, an all-new exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives, a pop-up store from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Mickey’s of Glendale, and more." Ticket information will be released in 2018.  
• Dec D23 Holiday Event at Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, FL
• Dec Light Up the Season with D23 Burbank, CA
• Dec 1 The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23 Burbank, CA

D23 Has Confirmed The Next Mickey’s of Glendale Orlando Shopping Event

 D23 Gold and Gold Family Members can attend a Mickey's of Glendale pop up shopping event in the Sorcerer Apprentice Ballroom at Disney's Contemporary Resort Convention Center on Saturday November 18 from 5-9 PM ET. Guests will be able to buy Imagineering items and will get a chance to see new collections.
Guests of this Imagineering Store event will not be able to buy or register for tickets and are asked to not arrive or line up prior to 4 PM or after 8 PM. Guests of the event must park at the TTC, and must show their photo ID and D23 Membership Card. D23 Gold Members may bring one guest with them, and D23 Gold Family Members may bring three guests with them.  

From D23:
Select merchandise will be limited to one per person for all attendees.  Guests who line up before 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, risk not being admitted to the event. 

D23 Gold Members Can Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh At Disney Springs!

D23 Gold and Gold Family Members can celebrate the 40th Anniversay of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at the AMC in Disney Springs on November 18, 2017 at 10 AM. This event will feature a special presentation by Jim Cummings (the current voice of Tigger and Winnie the Pooh),  a screening of the movie, and a special gift. Attendees will also be able to attend the Mickey's of Glendale shopping event being held that day from 3-5 PM at the Contemporary Resort.
Tickets will go on sale Tuesday September 26 at 10 AM PT on the D23 website and will be $25 per person plus a $5 processing fee. Members must show a photo ID and their current D23 Membership Card at sign-in. There will be no autographs or meet and greets and D23 Gold Members can bring one guest, and D23 Gold Family Members can bring up to three guests.

Due To Popular Demand D23 Has Added A Second Screening Of Halloweentown!

D23 has just announced that they will be adding a second screening of Halloweentown! at the The Walt Disney Studios on October 29, 2017 starting at 9 AM PT. Guests of this event can attend in costume (see dress code from D23 below) when D23 shows Halloweentown in the Studio Theatre. After the screening guests will get to see a special Disney Villains exhibit at the Hyperion Bungalow presented by the Walt Disney Archives. This special Villain Events has only be open to Cast members of the Walt Disney Company in the past. Attendees will also recieve a D23 bucket of popcorn, bottled water, and an "one-of-a-kind gift created exclusively for this D23 event!"
D23 Gold Members will be able to invite one guest, and D23 Gold Family Members will be able to take three guests to this ticketed event.
Tickets for this event will be available on Wednesday September 13 at 10AM PT on the D23 website, and will be $30 per person, plus a $5 processing fee. D23 Members will need to show their D23 Membership Card and a photo ID at check in which starts at 8 AM.

Special Message From D23 regarding costumes:
All D23’s Spooky Screening Series attendees—including adults—may attend dressed as their favorite Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars Characters. Attendees in costume must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Costumes should be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, or violent. Guests may wear masks. However, masks must not obstruct vision, and eyes must be visible at all times.
• Guests who dress like Disney Characters may not pretend or imply that they are an official Disney Character. Creating lines or collecting money for pictures and/or signed autographs is not permitted.
• Costumes should not drag on the ground.
• Costumes should not contain sharp objects, pointed objects, or materials that may accidentally strike another guest.
• Costumes should not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.

You Can Attend The D23 Member Night at Disney’s Aladdin at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre!

On February 2, 2018 D23 Gold and Gold Family Members can attend a D23 Member Night event at Disney on Broadway's Aladdin at the Hollywood Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. Members will receive a printed copy of a cast photo, premium seating and will get to take part in a  Q&A session with cast members following the show.
To purchase your tickets visit Ticketmaster and enter the code D23ALD to unlock the seats for this offer. You will need to select the 8PM performance and then the premium orchestra seats. D23 guests will receive more information about this special event approximately one week before 2/2/18. To attend you must be a member in good standing. Tickets must be purchased by September 13, 2017.

D23 Gold Members Can Have Lunch With Disney Legend Russi Taylor!

 

On Friday November 17 at 12PM PT, D23 Gold and Gold Family Members can have lunch with Disney Legend Russi Taylor in the Buena Vista Room at The Walt Disney Studios. Russi Taylor has been the voice of Minnie Mouse since 1986, and has voice other Disney characters like  Webbigail Vanderquack, Huey, Dewey, and Louie in the original DuckTales,  Nurse Mouse in The Rescuers Down Under and other characters in The Little Mermaid, Kim Possible, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, and TaleSpin Disney Cartoon television series.
This three hour long event will let D23 Gold Members talk to Russi and will include time to shop at the Disney Studio Store and an exclusive gift.  Registration for the event will open on Tuesday September 19 at 10 AM PT on the official D23 Website. The price of this even is $125 per person (plus $5 processing fee). Check-in will start at 11:45 AM in front of the Hyperion Room, members will need to present a photo ID and their D23 Membership card at check-in. D23 Gold and Gold Family Members may bring one guest due to the limited number of ticket available. Guests who have attended a Lunch with a Disney Legend event in the last three months may not attend this one.

D23 Members Can See Halloweentown At The Walt Disney Studios!

D23 has announced an exciting new Halloween themed event that will take place at the The Walt Disney Studios on October 29, 2017 starting at 2PM. Guests of this event can attend in costume (see dress code from D23 below) and be there when D23 shows Halloweentown in the Studio Theatre. After the screening guests will get to see a special Disney Villains exhibit at the Hyperion Bungalow presented by the Walt Disney Archives. This special Villain Events has only be open to Cast members of the Walt Disney Company in the past. Attendees will also recieve a D23 bucket of popcorn, bottled water, and an "one-of-a-kind gift created exclusively for this D23 event!"
D23 Gold Members will be able to invite one guest, and D23 Gold Family Members will be able to take three guests to this ticketed event. Tickets will go on sale on September 5 at 10am PT on the D23 website, and will be $30 per person, plus a $5 processing fee. D23 Members will need to show their D23 Membership Card and a photo ID at check in which starts at 1 PM.

Special Message From D23 regarding costumes:
All D23’s Spooky Screening Series attendees—including adults—may attend dressed as their favorite Disney, Marvel, and Star WarsCharacters. Attendees in costume must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Costumes should be family-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, or violent. Guests may wear masks. However, masks must not obstruct vision, and eyes must be visible at all times.
• Guests who dress like Disney Characters may not pretend or imply that they are an official Disney Character. Creating lines or collecting money for pictures and/or signed autographs is not permitted.
• Costumes should not drag on the ground.
• Costumes should not contain sharp objects, pointed objects, or materials that may accidentally strike another guest.
• Costumes should not contain any weapons that resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.

Marvel Studios Week May Be Coming To A Theater Near You!!

Marvel fans wanting to catch up on the Marvel Cinematic Universe have a chance to see all 11 movies from August 25-31 at Cinemark Theatres. The eleven films will be grouped together under various themes across the week, including Origins, Cosmic, Fan Favorites, Cap’s Best Of, First Avengers, Team Ups, and Guardians Day. Tickets are $5 a piece. Other offers being run during this time include Cinemark Connection members will get two times the points for each movie they see in Cinemark XD and theaters will also be offering discounted snark bar items. The movies will be grouped by themes every day.

Here is the complete Marvel Studios Week schedule!

Origins - August 25
Iron Man at 1PMGuardians of the Galaxy at 4PM
Ant Man at 7PM
Doctor Strange at 10PM

Cosmic - August 26
Thor at 1PM
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 at 4PM
Avengers at 7PM
Doctor Strange at 10PM

Fan Favorites - August 27
Iron Man at 1PM
Avengers at 4PM
Guardians of the Galaxy at 7PM
Captain America: Civil War at 10PM

Cap's Best of - August 28
Captain America: The First Avenger at 1PM
Avengers at 4PM
Captain America: The Winter Solider at 7PM
Captain America: Civil War at 10PM

First Avengers - August 29
Captain America: The First Avenger at 1PM
Thor at 4PM
Avengers at 7PM
Iron Man at 10PM

Team Ups - August 30
Guardians of the Galaxy at 1PM
Captain America: Civil War at 4PM
Avengers at 7PM
Avengers: Age of Ultron at 10PM

Guardians Day - August 31
Guardians of the Galaxy at 1PM
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. at 2 4PM

Guests can view participating theater locations on the Cinemark website.

D23 To Host Walt Disney Studios Tours In November

On November 18, 2017 D23 Gold and Gold Family Members (and up to one guest per member) will have the opportunity to tour the Walt Disney Studios. There will be 8 2/12 long tours held that day, the first starting at 9:30am and the final tour starts at 2pm. Check-in for each tour will start 30 minutes before your designated tour at the Hyperion Bungalow. While on the tour guests will visit the Archives and Walt Disney's office suite and will be able to shop at the Disney Studio Store.
Registration will open on the D23 website on 8/25/17 at 10 am PT. Tickets will be $75 per person plus fees. Guests must be 10 years old or older to take part in this tour. D23 Members will need their Member ID number to reserve their spot for the tour, and will then need to present their D23 Gold or Gold Family Membership card and photo id at check in. There will be portions of the tour where members and their guests won't be allowed to film or take photos. Also guests in ECVs will have to transfer to a Archive provided wheelchair prior to entering Walt Disney's office.
Per D23 "Only D23 Gold and Gold Family Members who have not already taken The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour – Presented by D23 in 2017 will be eligible to participate in this additional experience. Due to the nature of this experience, children under the age of 10 are not able to partake in The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23. Only confirmed ticketed attendees will be able to enter The Walt Disney Studios on November 18, 2017. "

Have You Seen Epcot's 2017 ‘Eat to the Beat’ Concert Series Lineup?

The 2017 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will run from August 31 until November 13. During those 75 day guests will have the ability to experience 35 global marketplaces that will be offering a combined total of 39 new dishes and 65 new cocktails. Guests of the park will also be able to enjoy the 2017 "Eat to the Beat" Concert Series daily at 5:30, 6:45 and 8:00 pm. The festival and concerts are included with your park admission. 

Here is the complete 2017 "Eat to the Beat" Concert Series lineup!

• 8/31 – 9/1 – Delta Rae (“Bottom of the River”)
• 9/2 – 9/3 – The Hooters (“And We Danced”) NEW
• 9/4 – 9/5 – Baha Men (“Who Let the Dogs Out”) NEW
• 9/6 – 9/7 – Fuel (“Shimmer”)
• 9/8 -9/10 – STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas (“We Built This City”)
• 9/11 – 9/12 – Lauren Alaina (“Road Less Traveled”) NEW
• 9/13 – 9/15 – Plain White T’s (“Hey There Delilah”)
• 9/16 – 9/17 – Sister Hazel (“All For You”)
• 9/18 – 9/20- Air Supply (“All Out Of Love”)
• 9/21 – 9/22 – David Cook (“Light On”)
• 9/23 – 9/24 – Everclear (“Santa Monica”)
• 9/25 – 9/27 – Sugar Ray (“Every Morning)
• 9/28 – 9/29 – 38 Special (“Hold On Loosely”)
• 9/30 – 10/1 – Mark Wills (“19 Somethin’”) NEW
• 10/2 – 10/3 – American Authors (“Best Day of My Life”) NEW
• 10/4 – 10/5 – Christopher Cross (“Sailing”)
• 10/6 – 10/8 – The Devon Allman Band (“Ragged & Dirty”) NEW
• 10/9 – 10/11 – Dennis DeYoung: The music of STYX (“Come Sail Away”)
• 10/12 – 10/13 – Taylor Dayne (“Tell It To My Heart”)
• 10/14 – 10/15 – Jeffrey Osborne (“On The Wings of Love”)
• 10/16 – 10/17 – Postmodern Jukebox (Various Hits) NEW
• 10/18 – 10/20 – 10,000 Maniacs (“Because the Night”) NEW
• 10/21 – 10/22 – Toad The Wet Sprocket (“Walk on the Ocean”)
• 10/23 – 10/24 – Kenny G (“Songbird”) NEW
• 10/25 – 10/26 – Billy Ocean (“Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car”)
• 10/27 – 10/29 – Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now”)
• 10/30 – 11/1 – Hanson (“MMMBop”)
• 11/2 – 11/3 – Blue October (“Into The Ocean”) NEW
• 11/4 – 11/5 – Living Colour (“Cult of Personality”)
• 11/6 – 11/8 – Boyz II Men (“End of the Road”)
• 11/9 – 11/11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (“Go Daddy-O”)
• 11/12 – 11/13 – Squeeze (“Tempted”) NEW

Please remember the lineup is subject to change; and per Disney "songs listed are for artist recognition only and may not be included in the concert play list."

D23 Members Can See "A Goofy Movie" For Free At The El Capitan Theater!

On August 31, 2017 at 7pm, D23 Members can attend a complimentary screening of "A Goofy Movie" at the El Capitan Theatre (6838 Hollywood Blvd.) Currently D23 Gold and D23 Gold Family Members can call 1-800-DISNEY6 to reserve there tickets. D23 General Members can call to reserve their seats on August 10 at 10am. Members can take guests to this special event, but Gold and General Members are limited to one guest per member, and Gold Family Members are limited to three guests per member. Check-in for this even will start at start at 6pm.

Per D23: PLEASE BE ADVISED: Filming, photography, and other recording will take place at the El Capitan Theatre during the event you will be attending. The Walt Disney Company will be taking photos and filming at El Capitan Theatre located at 6838 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. By entering the premises, you irrevocably consent to and authorize The Walt Disney Company, its affiliates, successors, and assigns (collectively “Producer”), to photograph you, make sound recordings of you, and use such photographs and recordings throughout the world, for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity, including, but not limited to, television broadcasts and home entertainment products, including, but not limited to, home video and DVD. All such photographs and sound recordings will be the sole property of Producer.

D23 To Host Walt Disney Studios Tours In September

On September 9, 2017 D23 Gold and Gold Family Members (and up to one guest per member) will have the opportunity to tour the Walt Disney Studios. There will be 8 2/12 long tours held that day, the first starting at 9:30am with tours leaving every 30 minutes until the final tour starts at 2pm. Check-in for each tour will start 30 minutes before your designated tour at the Hyperion Bungalow. While on the tour guests will visit the Archives and Walt Disney's office suite and will be able to shop at the Disney Studio Store.
Registration will open on the D23 website on 8/11/17 at 10 am PT. Tickets will be $75 per person plus fees. Guests must be 10 years old or older to take part in this tour. D23 Members will need their Member ID number to reserve their spot for the tour, and will then need to present their D23 Gold or Gold Family Membership card and photo id at check in. There will be portions of the tour where members and their guests won't be allowed to film or take photos. Also guests in ECVs will have to transfer to a Archive provided wheelchair prior to entering Walt Disney's office.

D23 and TCM to Celebrate The Great Movie Ride One Last Time

D23 and TCM have just announced a complimentary event for D23 Gold and Gold Family and TCM Backlot members that will be held on Saturday August 12, 2017 at 7:15am at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Registration for the event will open on 8/1 at 10 am PT on the official D23 website.
This special event will give the members of both groups a chance to ride The Great Movie Ride one last time before the park opens to the general public. The event will "include a private attraction experience with special guests, a delicious breakfast at The Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant and a one-of-a-kind gift created just for attendees!"
D23 Gold and Gold Family will only be able to register themselves and one guest, all guests must be at least 21 years old. Registered guests will be able to check-in at 7am the day of the event and will be required to show a Photo ID and their D23 Membership Card. Park admission for the rest of the day is not included. Registration for this event will also be open to Turner Classic Backlot members through the TCM site.

Tips For Cosplayer by Rachael K

By Rachael K

Three more days and counting! I figured there are a lot of first time cosplayers out there going to the D23 Expo so I decided to think of a cosplayers guide on what to bring to D23. I've been to many conventions and my first convention, I learned the hard way and was bleeding all over my Elsa shoes and almost fainted in my corset (not fun) so here's some tips that I have learned over the years! Any other cosplayer feel free to add to the list in the comments =]

1. BRING BANDAIDS!!!! Make sure your shoes have comfy in soles and that you have broken them in first! I made that mistake. Also bring socks just in case for heels. If you have a big dress, no one will know.
2. Bring breakfast bars or granola. Sometimes you lose track of time because people are asking your photo and you're having so much fun and whoops it's 2 pm and I haven't eaten anything and I'm in a corset! Make sure you hydrate as well especially in costume.
   
3. Deodorant and perfume are your best friend. No matter what time of year for cosplaying, you'll be sweating. Unless your Maui and shirtless, bring deodorant so you don't feel gross
4. Cosplay cards to hand out to photographers are always handy for you and the photographer. If you don't have time, just print out on regular paper your page info for Facebook or Instagram etc.
5. This is probably the hardest rule but, it is OK say no to photos. I always said yes until I was literally sleeping at Con and this person seriously woke me up from a nap to ask for my photo or while I was stuffing my face with food. Just remember to be polite and tell them I'm sorry. If it's a little child though, I usually say yes. You decide what helps you and remember, you need to rest too. Nobody wants a hangry princess.
   
6. Practice poses beforehand. Find what pose works for you and what is a quick pose in case you're in a rush and someone asks for a photo.
7. Finish spray your makeup and use setting powder. Especially, if you're painting your whole face. Trust me it goes a long way.
8. Make sure you bring a repair kit just in case like Velcro, needle and thread and safety pins. Bobby pins too for your wigs.

I think that's it! Have fun! That's why you're there! Remember you look awesome and tell yourself in the mirror that you are beautiful!

 Photographs by @wallgazer photo on Facebook.
Follow Rachael on Facebook at @Rachael K Cosplay

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