Twenty-five years ago I was reintroduced to the magic of Walt Disney Feature Animation with the theatrical run of “Beauty and the Beast.” It was an instant classic that even earned a nomination for Academy Award for Best Picture. The new issue of Disney Twenty-Three,… Read More »D23 Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Beauty and the Beast with magazine, event
The summer issue of Disney Twenty-Three magazine will feature Angelina Jolie discussing her title role of Maleficent. The magazine of Disney’s official fan club talks with the iconic actress and the creative team behind the film. Plus the issue dives into the creation of Walt Disney’s classic film Sleeping Beauty and explores galaxies far away in the Star Wars Universe and not-so far away in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
“I was afraid of her, and I loved her,” Jolie confesses in the cover story. Accompanying the piece is an in-depth look by animation historian Charles Solomon at the development of Walt Disney’s 1959 creative masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty, with rarely seen concept art and drawings.
The summer issue also includes a behind-the-engine look at Walt Disney World’s newest theme park attraction, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, featuring striking images and interviews with the team responsible for creating the experience, which is based on the world’s first animated feature.Read More »Angelina Jolie graces cover of Disney Twenty-Three Magazine as Maleficent
A quick video from Disney CEO Bob Iger welcoming Disney Fans to D23. Previously: Disney’s D23 Costs and Benefits Details.
Moments after Bob Iger announced D23 at the Stockholders meeting the official website went live. Lots of details to explore. A look inside the ‘Disney Twenty-Three” magazine, access to the Walt Disney Archives and plenty more. Previously: D23 Membership Cost and Details.
For those waiting to hear exactly what Disney’s D23, the new Official Community for Fans, will involve and what it will cost to join, DisneyShopping.com has spilled the beans a few hours earlier than the official announcement was scheduled for. You can actually visit DisneyShopping… Read More »D23 Membership Cost and Benefits details
Update: Many more details revealed at Disney Online. When I heard that a magazine related to the D23 “are you 23” club promotion had been released early by a few bookstores, I made a few calls but was unable to find a copy in my… Read More »Disney Twenty-Three Magazine Reveals Many Details