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DISNEY TWENTY-THREE CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF MICKEY MOUSE

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LEONARD MALTIN PENS A TRIBUTE TO MICKEY, AND STARS INCLUDING KURT RUSSELL, MARK HAMILL, AND WHOOPI GOLDBERG SHARE THEIR FAVORITE MEMORIES OF THE MOUSE PLUS, PREVIEWS OF THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS, DISNEY CHANNEL’S STAR WARS RESISTANCE, AND A BRAND-NEW PORT COMING TO TOKYO DISNEYSEA BURBANK, Calif. — August 9, 2018 — 2018 is … Continue reading "DISNEY TWENTY-THREE CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF MICKEY MOUSE"
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Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th Anniversary with Prime-Time Special on ABC-TV

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
Mickey Mouse made his big-screen debut in Steamboat Willie on November 18, 1928, nearly 90 years ago. D23, the Official Disney Fan Club, has been celebrating that milestone throughout the year with a variety of special events, including the unveiling of a brand-new portrait of Mickey at a San Diego Comic-Con panel. The ABC Television … Continue reading "Celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th Anniversary with Prime-Time Special on ABC-TV"
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San Diego Comic-Con 2018: D23 Takes a Trip to SDCC, Part 2

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
San Diego Comic-Con has come and gone again, providing somewhere in the vicinity of 130,000 attendees an opportunity to immerse themselves in all aspects of pop culture. While Disney’s main SDCC perennials Star Wars and Marvel passed on their usual big Hall H presentations this year, they made a strong showing with D23, their official … Continue reading "San Diego Comic-Con 2018: D23 Takes a Trip to SDCC, Part 2"
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San Diego Comic-Con 2018: D23 Takes a Trip to SDCC, Part 1

Posted on by Jeanine Yamanaka
As its first big foray into the madness that is Comic-Con, D23 put on two panels and a member mixer. Starting off its first-ever SDCC panel, "Celebrating 90 Years of Mickey Mouse with D23: the Official Disney Fan Club," Walt Disney Archives Director Becky Cline, Official Voice of Mickey Mouse Bret Iwan, and Master Disney Animator Mark Henn took the audience members through a whirlwind tour of the iconic mouse's long and famed history.
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Keeping Cool with Non-Dairy Treats while at Disney Parks

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D23, the Official Disney Fan Club, has clued us in to a number of treats around the Disney Parks that will help us keep cool this summer, whether in California or Florida. As a bonus, all of these treats featured are non-dairy! Just about every regular Disney theme park-goer knows about Dole Whip, the pinapple-y … Continue reading "Keeping Cool with Non-Dairy Treats while at Disney Parks"
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Mickey Mouse’s Official Birthday Portrait Unveiled

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
TO CELEBRATE MICKEY’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY, DISNEY ANIMATOR MARK HENN CREATED THE PAINTING “SPREADING HAPPINESS AROUND THE WORLD” SAN DIEGO, Calif. — July 20, 2018 — Mickey Mouse’s new birthday portrait was revealed today at San Diego Comic-Con. Titled “Spreading Happiness Around the World,” the painting by legendary Walt Disney Animation Studios animator Mark Henn honors … Continue reading "Mickey Mouse’s Official Birthday Portrait Unveiled"
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Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse – Details

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Destination D: Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse, is a two-day party with panels, presentations, a pop-up shop from Mickey's of Glendale, and an all-new exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives, all in honor of the 90th anniversary of the "leader of the club." The event takes place November 16-18 at the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. Tickets are now available for D23 Gold Members at D23.com. NOTE: VIP tickets for this event are sold out.
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