THROUGH
SPECTACULAR PHOTOGRAPHY AND IN-DEPTH ARTICLES, DISNEY FANS WILL GET AN
ADVANCE LOOK AT THE ONE-OF-A-KIND THEME PARK THAT IS AUTHENTICALLY
DISNEY AND DISTINCTLY CHINESE
PLUS, D23’S SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW FEATURES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH
FINDING DORY’S ELLEN DEGENERES, PETE’S DRAGON’S BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD, AND
THE BFG DIRECTOR STEVEN SPIELBERG
BURBANK, Calif. – May 11, 2016 – On June 16, Disney will officially open Shanghai Disney Resort, and
Disney twenty-three is giving fans an advance peek at this
breathtaking one-of-a-kind destination. From its opening pages, with a
welcome from Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger, to
the back cover, featuring a map of the park—in Chinese—the
issue is packed with exciting details about this new resort that
celebrates everything guests love about Disney, while honoring China’s
distinct cultural heritage.
The issue, exclusively for Gold Members of
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club,
provides a detailed look at how Shanghai Disney Resort was built from
concept to concrete, including fascinating insights into the partnership
between Walt Disney Imagineers and the incredibly
talented artisans of mainland China. Readers will be able to explore
all the exclusive attractions opening at the park including
Voyage to the Crystal Grotto, which recreates moments from
beloved Disney animated films as riders travel by boat through, around,
and under the Enchanted Storybook Castle—the largest castle in any
Disney park. The thrilling adrenaline rush of
TRON Lightcycle Power Run puts guests in the driver’s seat of a high-tech race, and the high seas adventures of
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure boasts some of the most advanced technologies of any Disney attraction.
More
than 30 pages of exclusive interviews and vibrant photography come
together to highlight this jewel in the Disney Parks crown, from all-new
shows, experiences, merchandise,
and dining options to a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the creation
of the resort.
Plus,
Disney twenty-three turns up the heat with its annual summer
movie preview. Highlights include exclusive interviews with Ellen
DeGeneres discussing the upcoming
Finding Dory as well as her first trip to Disneyland, Bryce Dallas Howard talking about the reimagining of
Pete’s Dragon, and Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg revealing details about his Disney directorial debut,
The BFG.
Also included in the summer issue of Disney twenty-three is a look at how
The Reluctant Dragon, celebrating its 75th anniversary, gave
audiences a peek at the making of Disney animated films, while paving
the way for the Disney Studio’s respected documentary films.
Disney twenty-three,
which
is delivered directly to fans’ doorsteps, is offered exclusively to D23
Gold and Gold Family Members as a benefit of their membership. The
latest issue will begin arriving in
late May.
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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