D23: THE
OFFICIAL DISNEY FAN CLUB LAUNCHES
REIMAGINED D23.COM WEBSITE JUNE 17
REIMAGINED D23.COM WEBSITE JUNE 17
Members Will Have Online
Access to Vast Array of
Exclusive Disney Content
Exclusive Disney Content
Disney to Celebrate Expansion With New Free D23 Membership Level
BURBANK, Calif. – May 16, 2013 – On June 17, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club,
will launch a massive reimagining of its D23.com
website, opening up the wonderful worlds of Disney like never before to its
members. The site will provide access to newly digitized content that delves
deeply into The Walt Disney Company’s vault of material, past and present,
along with exclusive glimpses of the future. The new gated content will be free
to current D23 Members; plus D23 is launching a new free level of membership,
which will include access to this incredible content. D23.com
will continue to offer the latest Disney news free to all guests who visit the
site. But D23 Members can unlock even more magic in each section by logging in
and accessing content whenever a golden key is shown.
“We’re
creating a unique destination that celebrates, in all respects, the essence of
Disney,” says Steven Clark, head of D23. “We believe the new site will offer
one of the most engaging Disney experiences yet—with even more to come in the
future. We look forward to debuting the new D23.com
to our current members as well as to new ones from around the world.”
The reimagined D23.com
will feature exclusive celebrity interviews; vintage film clips; rarely seen
artwork and photography; treasures from the Walt Disney Archives; behind-the-scenes
previews of new movies and theme park attractions; and more.
Website highlights at launch will include:
·
23
Questions – We
enhance our popular feature with audio interviews with Once Upon A Time star Ginnifer Goodwin who reveals her
Disney favorites—and what she’s looking forward to in the next season of the
hit ABC show. Plus an exclusive with Phineas
and Ferb’s popular “evil mastermind” Dr. Heinz Doofenschmirtz, who
talks about his truly devious plans… and Christmas.
·
D’scovered
–
Treasures unearthed by the Walt Disney
Archives. In the coming weeks the Archives will share extremely rare imagery from
the proposed Mickey Mouse Park, a concept which evolved into Disneyland; spine-tingling
alternative dialogue for the Haunted
Mansion penned by Disney Legend X. Atencio; the illustrated story script
for “The Karnival Kid,” the 1929 short in which Mickey Mouse first speaks; and
a very special memento created for Walt by legendary artist Salvador Dali.
·
Disney A
to Z – A
complete and newly-updated electronic version of the definitive Disney
encyclopedia with more than 7,000 entries written by Dave Smith, founder
and Chief Archivist Emeritus of the Walt Disney Archives
·
D23 Presents – A
deeper dive into all parts of Disney from the opening of Mystic Manor in Hong Kong Disneyland to rarely seen footage of the former
Disney Studio on Hyperion Avenue.
·
Disney
Legends and the Walt Disney Archives – Two
new microsites; Disney Legends will provide a deeper look at those who’ve made
significant contributions to the Disney legacy, and the Archives site will open
up the doors of this venerable institution so D23 can share more of The Walt
Disney Company’s expansive collections.
In addition,
new departments and sections include: Weird Disney, looking at some of
the more unusual and outrageous pieces of Disney’s past; Characters, profiling
the most beloved characters from television, film and comics with concept art
and complete biographies; The Quotable Walt Disney, a digitized version
of the out-of-print book featuring some of Walt’s most enduring words; Ask a
Legend, a video feature in which Disney Legends like Marty Sklar
answer fans questions; First Look, which gives members a glimpse into
what’s new and what’s next including Monsters
University; Attraction Rewind, celebrating the beloved attractions
of Disney’s past which once delighted theme park guests; and Muppetology,
which opens up the Muppet-acular universe of our fuzzy friends. D23’s popular
video series Armchair Archivist
and Disney Geek will also
return with all-new episodes.
And
that’s just the beginning—on launch day, D23.com
will reveal even more surprises.
D23 Free Membership
will include:
• Exclusive Merchandise: D23 offers its
members access to exclusive, limited-edition merchandise and collectibles.
• Subscription to Weekly D23 FanFare E-newsletter with
breaking news and special offers. (You may opt out of receiving FanFare after
your first e-newsletter arrives.)
• Discounted tickets to the D23 Expo 2013: The
Ultimate Disney Fan Event (For more information click
here.)
I am so excited about this new updated website. Getting more of what we love and new tidbits about all things Disney, I mean awesome. I'm especially excited about the new depts. and sections for Weird Disney, Ask a Legend, The Muppets and First Look, all things I have always wanted to know about and now it looks like we have gotten it. I always want to know what's next and look at what's in the WD Archives because, I love the old stuff too. Hope you enjoy this info and don't forget to join D23 to get in on all the Disney News!! Thanks for joining me :-)
And a big thanks to D23 for all the info !
About
D23
D23:
The Official Disney Fan Club celebrates the remarkable past, present, and
future of Disney, taking its name from 1923, the year Walt Disney founded his
world-famous company. D23 brings its members a host of exclusive benefits,
including a weekly e-mail newsletter; an array of discounts and special offers;
and exclusive, member-only special events.
Disney
fans can join the world’s only
Official Disney Fan Club by visiting www.D23.com
or www.DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up
with all the latest D23 news and events, follow “DisneyD23” on Twitter, YouTube,
and Facebook.
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