Tag: Disney Legends
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D23 Day at Disneyland Resort Honors Disney Legends with Cavalcade and 23 Disney Characters
A cavalcade for Disney Legends with 23 Disney characters and the Disneyland Band helped kick of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event!
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Who’s Excited for D23? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #704
Welcome to Geeks Corner! On this week’s episode, Mr. Daps shares about his experience at the media preview for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event and answers questions. Throughout the course of the episode, the Geeks also chat about Pixar Fest, CHOC Walk, two Princess Tiana-themed shops in Critter County, and The Acolyte! We hope…
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Disney Announces Disney Legends Class of 2024
Ahead of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney has announced the 2024 class of Disney Legends. Disney Legends “honors artists and visionaries throughout the company’s history who have pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.” These honorees from…
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Special Celebration with Disney Legends and Luminaries Held at Walt Disney’s Historic Mansion
On Monday, October 16, 2023, The Walt Disney Company celebrated it’s 100th anniversary. For this momentous occasion, a special event was hosted at Walt Disney’s historic mansion by Friends of Woking Way. The event had multiple legends and luminaries in attendance that were brought to the event by event organizer Dusty Sage and publicist Jeffrey…
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Disney Announces Disney Legends Honorees Ahead of D23 Expo 2022
Disney has announced the honorees of this year’s Disney Legends class. The Disney Legends Ceremony will take place on the opening morning of D23 Expo 2022. The ceremony will be hosted by Tamron Hall and honor Anthony Anderson, Kristen Bell, Chadwick Boseman, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel, Ellen Pompeo, and Tracee Ellis…
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Magic, Memories, and Heart Showcased at D23 Expo’s Disney Legends Ceremony
The D23 Expo began on Friday morning with the Disney Legends ceremony. This ceremony, a traditional start to the expo, featured twelve new inductees to the 2019 Disney Legends class. The ceremony was hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. Bob Iger welcomed people to the ceremony and expo. As he welcomed fans to…
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Disney Announces 11 New Disney Legends That Will Be Honored at The 2019 D23 Expo
This morning Disney announced that 11 new Disney Legends will be honored at this year’s D23 Expo. This will be done during a special ceremony, hosted Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. The 11 honorees are: Wing Chao, Robert Downey Jr., Jon Favreau, James Earl Jones, Bette Midler, Kenny Ortega, Barnette Ricci, Robin Roberts, Diane…
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D23 Expo Returns in August 2019 and Brings All of Disney’s Wonderful Worlds Together in Anaheim, CA
ALL OF DISNEY’S WONDERFUL WORLDS COME TOGETHER AT D23 EXPO—THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT— AUGUST 23–25, 2019, IN ANAHEIM, CALIF. Advance Tickets on Sale August 23, 2018, for the Biggest Disney Fan Event Ever. BURBANK, Calif. – March 26, 2018 – All the magic and excitement of the past, present, and future of Disney entertainment…
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D23 Brings Disney Magic to Fans Across the Country in 2018
The slate of events includes a special birthday celebration for Mickey Mouse, advance movie screenings, exclusive tours, Broadway shows, and a return to Walt’s hometown of Marceline. BURBANK, Calif. – October 1, 2017 – In 2018, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club brings a new roster of events for fans around the country to enjoy.…
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Legends, Animation, and Walt’s Office! – D23 Expo Day One
The D23 Expo began today and it promises to be full of magic, surprises, and memories for those in attendance. Walking up to the Anaheim Convention Center, several different vehicles could be seen. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. fans could see Agent Coulson’s Lola and the Ghost Rider’s car. Move up a bit further and Mater was…
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Disney Legends Ceremony Kicks of 2017 D23 Expo
The 2017 D23 Expo kicked off with Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger hosting the Disney Legends Ceremony. This ceremony honors those who have made significant contributions to The Walt Disney Company throughout the years. It included many different categories of contribution that ranged from many different disciplines found within The Walt Disney Company. It…
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Whoopi Goldberg Inducted as Disney Legend Becoming First LEGOT Recipient
WHOOPI GOLDBERG NAMED A DISNEY LEGEND AT D23 EXPO, MAKING HER THE ONE AND ONLY LEGOT RECIPIENT! Whoopi Goldberg is one of a very elite group of artists who is an EGOT, which is an acronym for a person who’s won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. She has won Emmys (as host of AMC’s…
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D23 Celebrates 30 Years of Disney Legends
TIM ALLEN, HAYLEY MILLS, PAIGE O’HARA, REGIS PHILBIN, ANIKA NONI ROSE, KURT RUSSELL, LEA SALONGA, RICHARD SHERMAN, DICK VAN DYKE, AND DOZENS OF HONOREES FEATURED IN EXCLUSIVE NEW PHOTOGRAPHS AND INTERVIEWS BURBANK, Calif. – July 6 2017 – This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Disney Legends award, created to honor those who have…
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Marvel Comics News Digest 6/19 – 6/23/17 Featuring Disney Legends Awards
Happy Father’s Day! I’m glad to have a new round of Marvel news this day because it was my dad that first introduced me to comics. He had a Captain America, Spider-Man and Green Lantern comic he handed down to me and would take me to comics shops every week for new comics. With that,…
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Disney Dream Store Returns With Unique Collectibles & One-Of-A-Kind Items to D23 Expo
Special logo apparel, product debuts, artist signings, and more will highlight the Ultimate Disney Fan Event July 14–16 BURBANK and ANAHEIM, Calif. – May 15, 2017 – Bursting with D23 Expo 2017-themed official merchandise and other specialty items from Disney Theme Parks, the Dream Store returns with something magical for Disney fans of all ages. From…
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PHOTOS: A Look Back at the D23 Expo 2015 Disney Legends Awards
The Disney Legends Awards were held at this year’s D23 Expo. The occasion that celebrates the work of people from all over the Walt Disney Company was hosted by Disney CEO Bob Iger. The first large presentation to be held in Hall D23 of the D23 Expo 2015 had been filled with many in attendance. D23 members…
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Highlights of 2015 D23 Expo: Day One
Day One of the 2015 D23 Expo has come and gone and a lot of events happened throughout the day. DAPs Magic began coverage of the day with the Disney Legends Ceremony and the Magic of the Muppets panel and moved on to the Jungle Cruise, the future of Disney Animation, Imagineering, and more! Let’s…
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Richard Sherman and Alan Menken to Perform at D23 Expo 2013
DISNEY LEGENDS RICHARD M. SHERMAN AND ALAN MENKEN JOIN FORCES FOR A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME CONCERT The two Academy Award®-winning composers share the stage for one night only performing “The Disney Songbook” at the D23 Expo 2013, Saturday, August 10 BURBANK, Calif. – May 23, 2013 – For one night only, two of the world’s most celebrated…