Gold-level D23 members and Disney fans will have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes of the recent expansion of Disney California Adventure in this fall’s issue of Disney twenty-three magazine. The latest issue, which is set to debut on August 14, will feature exclusive interviews with Imagineers and breathtaking photographs that give an exclusive look at this major expansion project.
“Disney fans around the world are flocking to Disney California Adventure to experience the extraordinary transformation of the park,” said Steven Clark, head of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. “With the …

Next month, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will begin selling tickets to next year’s D23 Expo which will run from August 9 to 11, 2013.
The expo is the largest Disney fan event in the world and brings together all parts of The Walt Disney Company in one place, including The Walt Disney Studios; Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; Disney Consumer Products; Media Networks and Disney Interactive.
In anticipating of bigger attendance numbers next year (last year’s expo brought together more than 40,000 Disney fans,) the 2013 expo will feature an …

This week, a momentous occasion for Disney fans occurred, as Disney and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library officially debuted the D23 Presents: Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit. This exhibit, which is housed at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California, is the largest Disney archives exhibit in the world, giving Disney fans a look at more of the historic and legendary items in the company’s Archives than ever before.
While the exhibit officially opened to the public on Friday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, where Walt Disney …

This year, D23′s annual “Sip and Stroll” event will be getting a Halloween-themed makeover, becoming the new “Sip & Scream” event. D23 recently announced what members can expect from this revamped event, which will take place October 2-3, 2012 in Walt Disney World.
D23 members will have the option of choosing between two different ticket type events for this event: one-day admission and the “Super Scream” package. Guests choosing the “Super Scream” package will have their festivities begin on the evening of Tuesday, October 2 with a private nighttime costume party …

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will be celebrating Epcot’s 30th anniversary, which falls on October 1, 2012. As part of the anniversary celebration, D23 will be presenting rare and never-bef0re-seen artwork, video footage, and photos of the evolution of the theme park, as well as special presentations to help celebrate the momentous occasion.
Some of the presentations include:

Hooray for the 21st Century – A virtual presentation with Disney Legend and former Walt Disney Imagineering Principal Creative Executive Marty Sklar, where guests will be able to see and hear what …

Last week marked an exciting milestone for fans of Walt Disney World’s past, as a former park character made his triumphant return to the Magic Kingdom. At an official D23 event, Disney announced the return of the Orange Bird to the Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland.
Imagineer Jason Grandt revealed the Orange Bird’s reappearance at the park on Tuesday to a group of D23 members. The Orange Bird was originally developed in 1971 by Disney with the Florida Citrus Commission to become an icon for both Walt Disney World and Florida’s …

D23 gold members and Avengers fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming Disney twenty-three Magazine summer edition. To celebrate the premiere of The Avengers, which debuts in theaters on May 4, the magazine will offer three different Avengers-themed collectible covers.
Fans will receive one of three different collectible covers featuring the stars of The Avengers on both the front and back covers. In addition, the magazine will feature a very special ten-page article on The Avengers, in which Disney Imagineer and author Jason Surrell will interview Avengers writer-director Joss …

This week, D23 announced further details about this August’s event “Destination D: 75 Years of Disney Animated Features,” a two-day event that animation fans are sure to love. The event, which will be held August 11-12, 2012 at the Disneyland Hotel‘s Grand Ballroom, celebrates Disney animation from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs through the upcoming Wreck-It Ralph with special panels, presentations, and events.
Highlights of the event that attendees can expect include exclusive previews of upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios films, salutes to some of the great Disney animators and …

The whimsical and inventive play Peter and the Starcatcher is currently in previews on Broadway, where it is enchanting audiences eight times a week. Now, D23 members have an exclusive chance to save on tickets to the show, thanks to a special D23 discount released this week.
Peter and the Starcatcher, based on the book of the same name by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, tells the tale of Peter Pan before he became the legendary character we know and love. Using just 12 actors to play over 100 different characters, …

Last summer, over 40,000 Disney fans from all over the world gathered in Anaheim, CA for the 2011 D23 Expo. The three-day convention highlighted all different divisions of The Walt Disney Company, with special presentations, performances, exhibits, merchandise, and more. Yesterday, D23 announced that the Expo will be returning to the Anaheim Convention Center once again next year, where it will take place August 9-11, 2013.
“The D23 Expo has become a phenomenal way for Disney fans to see everything they love about Disney all in one place – from Disney’s …