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Disney Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger announced to shareholders and D23 Members at the Company's Annual Meeting today in Portland, Oregon, that D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will present the next D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center the weekend of Aug. 14-16, 2015. Each of Disney's wonderful worlds will unite to celebrate what's new and what's on the horizon from theme parks, television, music, games, and films, including Pixar, the Muppets, Star Wars, and Marvel.
"Frozen" Release Party on March 18 at Once Upon A Toy
Posted onOnce Upon a Toy in the Downtown Disney Marketplace will host a party from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 18 to celebrate the release of the Disney animated featured "Frozen" on Blu-ray combo pack. Weather permitting, a DJ will be on hand throughout the day, and there will be a special backdrop available … Continue reading ""Frozen" Release Party on March 18 at Once Upon A Toy"
Searching for Hidden Mickeys in Africa, Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Posted onHidden Mickey guidebook author Steve Barrett shares some Hidden Mickeys he's found in Animal Kingdom.
Destination D: Attraction Rewind DATE CHANGE
Posted onToday D23: The Official Disney Fan Club announced the date of Destination D: Attraction Rewind presented by H2O plus at Walt Disney World Resort will shift to November 22 and 23. Check-in and exclusive shopping opportunities will begin on Friday, November 21.
Author Ridley Pearson launches final ‘Kingdom Keepers’ book at Walt Disney World in March
Posted onAuthor Ridley Pearson will make two appearances at Walt Disney World to promote the last installment of his popular "Kingdom Keepers" series. On March 26, the author will be signing books from 4 to 6 p.m. at Once Upon a Toy at Downtown Disney Marketplace. The next day, March 27, Pearson will visit Writer's Stop at Hollywood Studios from 9 to 11 a.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Invites Wearin’ of the Green at Downtown Disney March 7-17
Posted onRaglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant and all of Downtown Disney will be the site of a number of various St. Patrick's Day celebrations now through March 17. There are nightly performances by Irish bands, complimentary face painting inside Raglan Road, stilt walkers, living statues, children's activities and plenty of St. Patrick's Day memorabilia. New this year: the four Disney Food Trucks will serve up delicious eats each evening of the festival at Downtown Disney West Side. Guests can even purchase Fisherman's Pie at the World Showcase of Flavors Food Truck, a favorite dish from the Ireland kiosk at the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. On Monday, St. Patrick's Day, guests at Raglan Road will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis with a cover charge of $10 for each guest age 18 and older. Reservations can be booked for other festival days by calling 407-938-0300.
Walt Disney Family Museum
Posted onSan Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are few other metropolises that can top the romance, excitement, and loveliness found in the City by the Bay. San Francisco offers first class dining, shopping, and entertainment. Man-made tourist attractions abound with the likes of Fisherman's Wharf, the cable cars, Alcatraz, and China Town just to name a few. And if you feel like experiencing more natural surroundings, the giant redwoods of Muir Woods and the vineyards of Wine Country are just an hour's drive away across the Golden Gate Bridge. Yes, San Francisco can easily fill a week of your time. But if all this wasn't already enough, a new shining star in the city's roster of tourist attractions opened on October 1, 2009, The Walt Disney Family Museum.
Disney Twenty-Three Celebrates Disney’s Contributions to 1964-1965 World’s Fair
Posted onFEATURING RARELY SEEN CONCEPT ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY FROM THE FAIR, AS WELL AS EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH CHRIS EVANS, TINA FEY, AND THE MUPPETS
Plus, D23.com online exclusives include extended celebrity interviews and additional stories, artwork, and photography from the World's Fair.
All Ears Meet and Greet Photos from February 9th
Posted onA BIG THANK YOU to everyone -- about 30 of you! -- who stopped by to say hello at our Life is BREEZY Meet this past Sunday! We were so thrilled to meet up with folks from all over: New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Hampshire, Michigan, Illinois, Texas, Canada, and of course Florida! It was so much fun, we hope to do it again real soon!
AllEars team members Deb Wills, Deb Koma, Kristin Ford, Jack Spence, Jack Marshall and Linda Eckwerth were on hand to meet everyone!
Thanks to everyone who brought their duplicate AllEars Trading Cards to trade. Special thanks to Linda for the photos!
Disney Infinity Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey Mouse finally available to public
Posted onTHE most anticipated collectible figure so far for Disney Infinity -- Sorcerer';s Apprentice Mickey Mouse -- finally is going to hit shelves at most gaming retailers on Sunday. However, one retailer already is magically selling it this week. Through Feb. 8, the game piece is being sold exclusively at Wal-Mart.
