DISNEY TWENTY-THREE CELEBRATES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
INTERVIEWS
WITH PAIGE O’HARA, ROBBY BENSON, ALAN MENKEN, ANGELA LANSBURY, LINDA
WOOLVERTON, AND MANY MORE GIVE FANS A RICH LOOK AT THE CREATION AND
ENDURING LEGACY OF THE BELOVED CLASSIC.
PLUS, DISNEY TWENTY-THREE’S FALL TV PREVIEW FEATURES EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH THE CREATIVE TEAMS BEHIND
ONCE UPON A TIME, MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D., AND MILO MURPHY’S LAW, AS WELL AS
CONVICTION STAR HAYLEY ATWELL.
BURBANK, Calif. – August 2, 2016 – This year, Disney’s
Beauty and the Beast—the first animated film ever to be nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Picture—celebrates its 25th anniversary, and
Disney twenty-three is giving fans a spectacular look at the film
from its inception to its timeless legacy. The issue features
interviews with Paige O’Hara (Belle), Robby Benson (Beast), Angela
Lansbury (Mrs. Potts), David Ogden Stiers (Cogsworth),
Richard White (Gaston), composer Alan Menken, screenwriter Linda
Woolverton, producer Don Hahn, and many more, as well as stories about
how the film has been equally successful in Disney theme parks and on
stage. Plus, readers will learn more about the live-action
adaptation of the film, coming to theaters in 2017.
The issue, exclusively for Gold Members of
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, also features a Fall TV Preview, which includes interviews with ABC’s
Once Upon a Time creators Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz; the producers and stars of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; and Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh (who created
Phineas and Ferb), who reveal details about their new Disney XD show, Milo Murphy’s Law. Plus, Hayley Atwell of
Agent Carter and Cinderella gives fans a preview of her new ABC show,
Conviction, and shares with readers her favorite Disneyland attractions.
Also included in the fall publication of Disney twenty-three is an exclusive interview with Benedict Cumberbatch about his upcoming Marvel film
Doctor Strange; a look at how Disney Theatrical Group creates
spectacular shows for Broadway and beyond; a peek at the creation of
Disney’s newest princess, Elena of Avalor; and a story focusing on the
timeless artwork of
Dumbo to toast the film’s 75th anniversary. The issue also
includes regular columns such as Ask Dave, From the Vault, A Walk with
Walt, and a special “From the Desk of” to celebrate the fifth
anniversary of
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa.
The celebration of
Beauty and the Beast’s 25th anniversary continues on September 5, when D23 Members—and Disney fans—are invited to join the festivities as the club kicks off its annual
Fanniversary event. D23 will be holding member screenings
of the groundbreaking film around the country, Gold Members will receive
special “selfie kits” with the fall publication, and D23.com will offer
fans exclusive features, new videos, printables,
recipes, and much more. Fans are invited to “be our guest” for this
25-day event, and to use the hashtag #D23Fanniversary on social media to
join the conversation. More details will be available in the coming
weeks at D23.com/D23Fanniversary.
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 August.
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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