OFFICIAL D23 Membership available for all Disney fans--Will you join too? UPDATE

[DaisyLuvr]

How great! Glad you had a wonderful time.

I am hoping we get some events over here on the east coast.

Are you on the northern part of the east coast or the southern part? Because there is some cool stuff coming to WDW I heard!

 

[JessRabbit]

Joined D23 in March and went to the UP All Night Party last night! Just got to work...haven't slept, but it was totally worth it! The Free gift on top of the movie was an incredible pin! Will try to post a picture!

Very cool! One question though, why would they give out an "Incredible" Pin at the UP premiere?

 

[Sk8Leigh]

So I finally just caved and joined. It was the possibility of doing the tour of the Burbank studios that did it. I would love to see that!

 

[teruterubouzu]

Joined D23 in March and went to the UP All Night Party last night! Just got to work...haven't slept, but it was totally worth it! The Free gift on top of the movie was an incredible pin! Will try to post a picture!

That sounded like such fun. Are you on flickr? I started a D23 flickr group in the hope that people would start sharing photos from all of these events. I wish I could attend, but photos are the next best thing.

 

[MyMuse]

Are you on the northern part of the east coast or the southern part? Because there is some cool stuff coming to WDW I heard!

Northern part, North NJ. There is one NYC event, so I'm really looking forward to that!

So I finally just caved and joined. It was the possibility of doing the tour of the Burbank studios that did it. I would love to see that!

It was the Mary P Broadway show that did it for me! I'm calling tomorrow for a ticket.

I got my mebership card today!

 

[MyMuse]

FYI...

D23 Members have the chance to win an incredible package to see Disney's The Lion King at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Your prize will include:

*2-night room stay at Mandalay Bay Resort, a 4-Diamond Resort in Las Vegas.
*Two tickets to Disney's The Lion King at the Mandalay Bay Theatre.
*$100 Mandalay Bay Beach cabana rental discount
*Complimentary admission to Shark Reef Aquarium-featuring over 2,000 animals and 100 sharks!

All you have to do is tell us, in 300 words or less, what you love most about The Lion King. It's as easy at that!


This contest is open to all members of D23 in good standing. Members must legally reside in one of the 50 states or District of Columbia and be at least 18 years of age to enter. Entries must be received no later than 11:59pm June 15, 2009. Members must also be willing to have their submission featured on the D23 Web site.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney fans will be given unprecedented access to never-before-seen movies, TV shows, park experiences, collectibles and more from Sept. 10 to Sept. 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center when Disney and D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans present the first-ever D23 EXPO.

Tickets to the D23 EXPO are available beginning today at http://www.D23Expo.com. Admission includes access to all experiences and entertainment at the D23 EXPO and can be purchased for single days or for the full four days of festivities. Admission is discounted for members of D23.

“We hope this will be the ultimate event for the multitude of fans who have been so instrumental in Disney’s success,” said Disney President and CEO Bob Iger. “The D23 Expo represents the finest in Disney entertainment from across our great company and will offer a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable experience for people of all ages to enjoy.”

Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle added, “The upcoming D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center will serve as an exciting opportunity to present Anaheim to the millions of Disney enthusiasts around the world. For the thousands of inaugural-year D23 Expo attendees who will visit our city in September, this will be a special and a memorable time in the birthplace of Walt Disney’s original theme park. It is a great honor for Anaheim and the Anaheim Convention Center to host this event.”

Among the centerpiece events of the D23 EXPO will be an extraordinary, exclusive opportunity to get early glimpses ofseveral all-new Disney feature films. Only at the D23 EXPO will guests preview a wide range of upcoming movie events, including The Princess and the Frog, Rapunzel, Disney’s A Christmas Carol, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, TRON, Toy Story 3, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Walt Disney Pictures will present these special sneak peeks in a state-of-the-art cinema built especially for the D23 EXPO.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts will take D23 EXPO guests behind the scenes to explore the rich legacy and exciting future of Disney’s theme parks and vacation destinations worldwide. Highlights will include a special look at what’s being imagineered for the future of Disney’s California Adventure, a peek behind closed doors at the amazing new technologies defining today’s and tomorrow’s Disney theme park experience, and the opportunity to meet and hear from the Imagineers, Cast Members and key Disney Parks and Resorts executives who create lasting memories for millions every year.

In many different ways, the D23 EXPO will explore the history and heritage of Walt Disney and the company he founded more than 80 years ago. The D23 EXPO will be home to the 2009 Disney Legends Awards – a 22-year tradition that pays tribute to the talented men and women who have made indelible contributions to Disney entertainment. This year’s recipients will be honored at a ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 12, marking the first time the prestigious event has been held off Disney property.

In an extraordinary exhibition designed especially for the D23 EXPO, an incredible collection of classic and contemporary Disney props, artifacts and costumes will be accessible to the public for the first time ever. “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” brings together such amazing pieces as the fully restored, 11-foot model of the Nautilus from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea; the stunning, jewel-encrusted book used in the opening moments of Sleeping Beauty; and other rare surprises from throughout Disney’s history. Ranging from the original Mickey Mouse Club and the musical classic Mary Poppins to recent hits like Pirates of the Caribbean and High School Musical, the “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” is a never-before-experienced exhibition that’s a D23 EXPO exclusive.

The D23 EXPO spotlight will also shine on Disney Channel's brightest stars in a can't miss-special event. There will also be an ESPN Sports Lounge, live broadcasts from Radio Disney, and a preview of ABC's new fall primetime shows, details of which will be announced in the coming weeks at www.D23Expo.com.

For Disney fans who want to take home part of the magic, Disney Consumer Products will offer myriad opportunities to do just that. Only at the D23 EXPO will guests be able to walk through the eight-room “Disney Dream Home,” celebrate the holidays Disney-style, see fine art created before their eyes, learn about Disney Fairy Tale Weddings, experience Disney couture fashion shows, meet and hear from the authors of a dazzling array of Disney books, prepare for trick-or-treating with the latest Disney Store Halloween costumes, and more ... all under one roof.

The D23 EXPO also will be home to the “Disney Dream Store,” where guests will find exclusive D23 EXPO merchandise and collectibles; the Disney pin-trading headquarters; and much more, including the chance to build your own Mouse ears.

Showcasing Disney’s appeal to fans of every generation, the D23 EXPO has created a multi-layered experience: Avid Disney enthusiasts can attend dozens of specially created panels and celebrity-speaker events, details of which will be announced over the next several weeks. Younger Disney fans, meanwhile, will be able to experience special interactive play areas, meet their favorite Radio Disney DJs broadcasting live, watch “Princess makeover” demos from the Bibbidi-Bobbidi Boutique, and have fun in the Baby Einstein play area. Together, families can enjoy the Disney Crafts Center and learn about scrapbooking, Disney-style.

The D23 Collectors’ Forum will present a wide range of options for collectors to show and sell their Disney memorabilia, and those interested in exhibiting can visit www.D23Expo.com for more information.

Fans also will be able to view and even take part in the first-ever Disney Fan Art Gallery, which will include the finalists in the Donald Duck 75th Anniversary Portrait Contest, as well as a one-of-a-kind fan art show. Full details and contest rules can be found at www.D23Expo.com or www.disney.com/D23.

All activities at the D23 EXPO are included in single- and four-day admissions, including the “50 and Fabulous Film Festival,” which honors three classic Disney movies that are celebrating their golden anniversaries this year. Sleeping Beauty, The Shaggy Dog and Darby O’Gill and the Little People, all originally released in 1959, will be presented on the big screen, one movie each evening, for Disney fans of all ages to enjoy together. Also featured at the D23 EXPO will be a special screening of Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming Tinker Bell: Lost Treasure, along with an in-depth exploration of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition, which will be released this fall by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

Tickets to the D23 EXPO, which go on sale today, are $37 for a one-day adult admission and $27 for children 3-12. To experience every bit of entertainment and excitement at the D23 EXPO, four-day passes are also available at $111 for adults and $81 for children. Members of D23: The Official Community for Disney Fans will receive a discount on up to four same-day admissions, as well as early entry to each day of the D23 EXPO for themselves and their guests.

Special vacation packages are available at the D23 EXPO website, from both the Walt Disney Travel Company (including Disneyland Resort hotel accommodations, D23 EXPO tickets and theme park admission), and the Anaheim Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, which is offering a limited number of area hotel rooms at special rates to those attending the D23 EXPO.

Many more details about the entertainment, events and special guests that will be part of the first-ever D23 EXPO will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can keep up with all of the announcements by visiting www.D23EXPO.com, as well as by following “Disney D23” at Twitter and on Facebook.

 

[PrincessMonkey]

For those of you going to the D23 Expo, where are you staying? We need to book a room...

It'd be fun to stay where there are other DISboard members!

 

[MyMuse]

Just got an email from D23 ......

http://d23.disney.go.com/expo/


D23 Expo: The Ultimate Experience for Disney Fans!
06.03.09 - Picture a place where Disney's timeless animation, unforgettable movies, iconic theme parks and all the magical music, television and theater productions that have become synonymous with Walt's uncompromising vision come together as never before. Seems too good to be true? Well, it's not. For four days, the "Fantasyland" you've imagined becomes a reality when The Walt Disney Company presents the first-ever D23 Expo.

From September 10–13, 2009, the D23 Expo will transform the Anaheim Convention Center into the single largest gathering of all things Disney ever assembled in one place at one magical time. The incredible experiences, exhibits and presentations at the Expo are another way D23 will connect fans to the timeless stories, characters and amazing worlds that we create here at Disney.

Guests entering the main showroom floor of the Convention Center will discover exciting pavilions from every part of The Walt Disney Company. Each will offer unique, immersive experiences the whole family can enjoy. The Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Disney Consumer Products, Walt Disney Imagineering, ABC, Disney Channel and ESPN — to name a few — will all be featured. There will be surprising gallery events, author and artist appearances and signings and even a beautiful Disney Dream Home to walk through. Radio Disney will rock the Expo every day, and you can expect your favorite Disney stars to make appearances throughout the event. And please stay tuned!... We created this mini site to keep you up to date about the Expo, providing ticket information and online ordering, the latest event information and everything you need to know to plan your ultimate Disney fan experience!

After all there is a lot to choose from, including the eye-popping Disney Dream Store, which will offer an unbelievable shopping experience bursting with products from every corner of the Company. The Dream Store will also house merchandise that's exclusive to the Expo, including magnificent pieces created just for D23 members from the Walt Disney Archives Collection.

Also nearby is the expansive Collectors' Forum, just one of several interactive forums made especially for Disney fans. At the Collectors' Forum, fans can buy, sell and trade from their Disney collectibles — in short, it's a massive Pin Trading headquarters that's perfect for both casual collectors and ardent enthusiasts.

The Center's spectacular 5,000-seat arena is where top Disney creative executives — including Disney President and CEO Bob Iger and Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter — will deliver keynote addresses, and also where Disney fans will be dazzled by fantastic fashion shows and live performances. Upstairs from the main halls, the Center's five enormous ballrooms will be transformed into the giant Walt Disney Studio Theater, where Walt Disney Pictures will offer continuous presentations and screenings of thrilling upcoming fare, including the latest animated and live-action films, as well as sneak peeks at the latest Disneynature and Muppets offerings and more. Expect a few special surprise appearances as the Studio provides thrilling sneak peek from Disney's A Christmas Carol and Prince of Persia to The Princess and the Frog and Toy Story 3.

Expo show floor hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, but there will be a number of screenings and events throughout the evening, including trhe "50 and Fabulous" Film Festival. This spectacular event is open to both D23 members and the general public, but D23 members will receive a discount on Expo tickets, as well as special early entry to the event starting at 8 a.m.

We hope you'll revisit this site often — as we will be updating it often with breaking news, the latest event information and everything else you need to know to have the Disney adventure of a lifetime!

 

[MyMuse]

I forgot to share that I got my membership certificate and the Disneyland fan as a gift!

I had already received my membership card and the lithograph of Mickey's 80the birthday.

Disney mail makes me happy.

I wish I could go to the Expo, but I don't think I can.

 

[DisGal520]

Just joined today. And am one of those folks hoping for events on east coast, and Florida.


Are you a Marylander and a D23 member too?

 

[Sk8Leigh]

I had an idea for something that D23 could do for people at WDW everyday if they wanted to. Some of you probably remember those fun activities at the end of the Journey into Imagination ride back in the 80's. They had a thing where you could make a pin impression of your hand (that's like my most vivid WDW memory as a child ), and some computer things, and a lot of things I can't remember. But I know that I loved that part. Some people have said that that is still there on the second floor of the building. So I was thinking that for an hour a day or so, they could staff it and let D23 members up there to play! I e-mailed them my idea, and I hope they do it. That would bring back so many memories!

 

[KimDis]

Just joined today. And am one of those folks hoping for events on east coast, and Florida.


Are you a Marylander and a D23 member too?

I DO live in the GREAT State of Maryland and am D23! Can't wait for some more East Coast events..

 

[JDGOtter]

I've been reading this board for quite awhile. I joined after watching "The View" when they announced the start of the D23 club. I am a huge Disney fan!! I have not gotten any of the D23 club pins but did get the one from the Disney Movie Rewards site. I will be attending the expo in Anaheim in September and will be staying at the Disneyland Paradise Pier hotel. It will be me, the roomie and my Soul Pal Mickey. So how many people are planning on going? Hopefully we can meet and say hi to each other.

 

[Quacktatty]

I got a pin in the mail today for being a Day One Charter member! I was afraid to open it since it's a small fed ex envelope and doesn't say it's from Disney. I thought it might be a letter bomb, imagine my surprise!

 

[*KeepMovingForward*]

Can't wait for some more East Coast events..

That's what I'm waiting for as well. Maybe the next convention will be on our coast.

 

[Chkultr]

I checked the front door today and got the same surprise! A D23 1st day member pin.

As a pin collector this is awesome! I am getting my Gus pin in the mail tomorrow! Way to start out a Monday~ Disney Magic

 

[CoMickey]

I've been reading this board for quite awhile. I joined after watching "The View" when they announced the start of the D23 club. I am a huge Disney fan!! I have not gotten any of the D23 club pins but did get the one from the Disney Movie Rewards site. I will be attending the expo in Anaheim in September and will be staying at the Disneyland Paradise Pier hotel. It will be me, the roomie and my Soul Pal Mickey. So how many people are planning on going? Hopefully we can meet and say hi to each other.

I will be there! Even though I live about an hour away we will be spending the weekend at the GCH! Can't wait! I think this will be so much fun to have so many Diser's in attendence.

 

[M-I-C-K-E-Y]

I also received my 1st day Charter Member pin yesterday. What a great surprise!

 

[tflood]

Got my charter day pin yesterday as well