60TH ANNIVERSARY OF
MICKEY MOUSE CLUB TO BE CELEBRATED AT D23 EXPO 2015 WITH REUNION OF ORIGINAL MOUSEKETEERS
Disney’s Official Fan Club Will Also Present Panels including A Sneak Peek of
American Experience: Walt Disney, A Tribute to A Goofy Movie for Its 20th Anniversary, and More.
BURBANK, Calif. – June 30, 2015
– Members of the original
Mickey Mouse Club will join the fun at D23 EXPO 2015 during a special presentation to commemorate the show’s 60th anniversary.
Celebrating Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse Club — 60 Magical yEARS, hosted by author Lorraine Santoli (The Official Mickey Mouse Club Book), will take place Sunday, August 16 at 5 p.m.
in Stage 23. The panel, featuring original Mouseketeers
Sherry Alberoni, Sharon Baird, Bobby Burgess, Tommy Cole, Darlene
Gillespie, Cubby O’Brien, and Doreen Tracey, along with actors Tim
Considine (Spin Evans) and David Stollery (Marty Markham), will include a
one-of-a-kind performance filled with memories, music,
and magic. D23 EXPO 2015, presented by
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, will take place August 14–16 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
In addition to the panel, the Disney Dream Store will offer a small collection of 60th anniversary
Mickey Mouse Club items to mark the occasion. Also, several of
the Mouseketeers will be available for a signing opportunity at D23
Autograph Central on the EXPO show floor on Sunday from 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Plus, guests will be able to see Mouseketeer Annette
Funicello’s original Disney Legend handprints on display for the first
time outside the Walt Disney Studios lot. The handprints, taken on
October 21, 1992, when Funicello was inducted as a Disney Legend, will
be presented in one of the show floor’s “photo
spots.” There will also be a collection of props and costumes from Mickey Mouse Club Circus in
Walt Disney Archives Presents—Disneyland: The Exhibit.
D23 will also present several other engaging presentations for guests throughout the weekend including:
Charles Phoenix: Big Retro Disneyland Slide Show!
Friday, August 14, 10 a.m., Stage 28
Be
prepared for your Disneyland-loving spirit to soar when the Ambassador
of Americana takes you to the granddaddy of all theme parks when it
opened. With his spectacular
collection of “found” mid-century-era Kodachrome images, unbridled
enthusiasm, and keen eye for detail, Charles shares the early days of
Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Fantasyland, Frontierland, and
Tomorrowland. See long-gone attractions, including the
Phantom Boats, Flying Saucers, the Indian Village, PeopleMover, House of the Future, Carousel of Progress,
and the original Tomorrowland—promoted as “The World of 1986”—and the
all-new Tomorrowland in 1967. Your imagination will be inspired!
Disneyland Home Movies
Friday, August 14, 4:30 p.m., Stage 28
While
Disneyland is one of the most photographed places on earth, this
collection of one-of-a-kind footage and photography offers a unique
viewpoint from another
time. From the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Randy
Haberkamp, Managing Director of Preservation and Foundation Programs;
Lynne Kirste, Special Collections Curator; and surprise special guests
will take guests on a journey from Walt’s inspirations
for Disneyland to the park’s opening and evolution, as captured on
film. Suzanne Lloyd joins the presentation to showcase her grandfather
Harold Lloyd’s stunning photography of Disneyland taken the week before
the opening and on opening day.
A Goofy Movie 20th Anniversary Reunion!
Friday, August 14, 6 p.m., Stage 28
Fans of
A Goofy Movie won’t want to miss this special commemoration of
the beloved Disney animated feature, which turns 20 in 2015. Film
producer Don Hahn hosts a panel of
A Goofy Movie talent––including Disney Legend Bill Farmer
(Goofy), Jason Marsden (Max), Jim Cummings (Pete), Rob Paulsen (P.J.),
and writer Jymn Magon––who will share behind-the-scenes stories and
surprising anecdotes from the fan-favorite musical.
The Making of American Experience: Walt Disney
Saturday, August 15, 4:30 p.m., Stage 28
This fall, PBS will premiere a new two-part, four-hour film exploring the life and legacy of Walt Disney as part of the American Experience series. Go behind-the-scenes
with the team who brought the project together for a special sneak peek of the film: moderator Don Hahn (film producer,
Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King), Sarah Colt (director/producer, American Experience: Walt Disney), Neal Gabler (biographer, Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination), and Becky Cline, the Director of the Walt
Disney Archives.
Best of
Destination D
Sunday, August 16, 4:30 p.m., Stage 28
Since 2010, D23 Destination D
events have offered D23 Members the chance to celebrate their favorite
Disney subjects with unique and in-depth presentations
from Disney Legends, Imagineers, animators, and others who have made
magic on film, at Disney theme parks, and beyond. At D23 EXPO 2015, D23
is bringing two popular presentations from prior Destination D
events together for a celebration of Walt Disney World® Resort—including
a look back to its construction, early development, and favorite
attractions of the past with Disney Legend and Walt Disney Archives
founder Dave Smith. Then, Imagineer
Jason Grandt will provide a modern look at Disney Parks and offer a
designer’s point of view of details and “Easter Eggs” found throughout
different attractions.
Tickets
for D23 EXPO 2015 are $74 for a one-day adult admission and $54 for
children 3–12. Tickets for members of D23: The Official Disney Fan
Club are $65 for a one-day adult admission and $48 for children.
Multi-day money-saving tickets are also available. D23 Members can save
as much as $112 off the price of admission, based on the purchase of
four three-day tickets at the D23 Member rate. For
more information on tickets and the ticket pricing structure for D23
Members and general admission, visit
D23EXPO.com.
About D23 EXPO 2015
D23
EXPO—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of
Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions,
experiences, concerts,
sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event provides fans with
unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks,
and celebrities.
For the latest D23 EXPO 2015 news, visit D23EXPO.com.
Presentations, talent, and schedule subject to change.
To join the D23 EXPO conversation, make sure to follow DisneyD23 on
Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the
hashtag #D23EXPO.
About D23
The
name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when
Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first
official
club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a
greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the
middle of the magic through its quarterly publication,
Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and
special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
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