DESTINATION D: AMAZING ADVENTURES CELEBRATES THE EXCITEMENT OF DISNEY’S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, FROM TRUE-LIFE
ADVENTURES TO PANDORA – THE WORLD OF AVATAR
Disney Legends, Luminaries, and Special Guests Will Take Fans on an Incredible Journey November 19 and 20 at Walt Disney World Resort
BURBANK, Calif. — April 7, 2016 — Since Walt Disney first brought his groundbreaking True-Life Adventures to the big screen, adventure
has played a pivotal role in Disney entertainment, from the Jungle Cruise and
Pirates of the Caribbean to the new planet of Pandora, which will soon be unveiled at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This year, members of
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club are invited to join the excitement at
D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures, a celebration of these landmarks of the past, present, and future. The two-day event will take place November 19 and 20, 2016 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort.
Presenters
and panelists include Disney Legends Marty Sklar and Tony Baxter; Walt
Disney Imagineers Joe Rohde, Chris Merritt, Jason Grandt, and Wyatt
Winter; producer Don Hahn (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast);
and Walt Disney Archives Director Becky Cline—plus more to be announced.*
Mickey’s
of Glendale, the famed Walt Disney Imagineering store, returns with a
pop-up shop at the event for attendees, featuring a selection of
exclusive Walt Disney
Imagineering merchandise as well as limited-edition pins, apparel, and
collectibles themed to the event.
Highlights of D23
Destination D: Amazing Adventures will include*:
- New Walt Disney World Adventures: From Soarin’ Around the World to Rivers of Light—Get an insider’s glimpse into the latest experiences across Walt Disney World Resort, as Disney Imagineers provide a behind-the-scenes look at new and upcoming entertainment.
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Evolving a New Species of Theme Park—Explore the origins and incredible evolution of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, from early concepts to new experiences to be discovered at the park.
- Magic Journeys: 45 Years of Walt Disney World Adventures—Celebrate the 45th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort with a nostalgic journey through some of the Vacation Kingdom’s most unique and fondly remembered adventures!
- A Look Back at Walt Disney’s True-Life Adventures—Join Disney historians on an expedition through the landmark True-Life Adventure series, which earned the Disney Studio eight Academy Awards®!
- The Art and Adventures of Marc Davis—Discover the adventurous artwork of artist, animator, and Disney Legend Marc Davis with Walt Disney Imagineering Senior Production Designer Chris Merritt, who is authoring a new book on the Disney Legend.
The weekend event will take place in the convention center at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Tickets go on sale April 21, 2016,
and are $190 each for D23 Gold and Gold Family Members. Tickets are
also available to D23 General Members for $250 per ticket. All guests
will receive a special gift created exclusively for the event, and
attendees are guaranteed seats at all panels and presentations. A
limited number of Wilderness Explorer VIP tickets will
be available, which includes early shopping, an exclusive evening
experience on November 18, reserved seating for all presentations, a special gift bag, unique collectibles, and more.
Further details about the program and tickets for
D23 Destination D: Amazing Adventures, can be found at
D23.com/Events. Additional schedule announcements will be made in the coming months.
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; member-exclusive discounts; and special events
for D23 Members throughout the year.
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