Tag: Walt Disney Archives
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Diving Off the Screen: Masterful ‘Little Mermaid’ Product Art
35 years ago on Sunday, an effervescent young mermaid with a bubbly personality made her debut on the animated feature scene, forever altering the course of Disney animation. The Little Mermaid (1989) marked a return to Disney’s storytelling roots as the first full-length production to draw inspiration from a classic fairy tale in three decades. “This story is…
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How Sleeping Beauty’s Storybook Helped Set Its Animation Apart 65 Years Ago
In the mid-1950s — as scaffolding rose on Disneyland and Walt Disney further became a household name for TV viewers across the country — work was underway on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next major fairy tale: 1959’s Sleeping Beauty, which celebrates its 65th anniversary on Monday. “Today, Sleeping Beauty is considered one of the most artistically-acclaimed and important films…
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“Disney Cats & Dogs” Exhibit Heading to The Walt Disney Family Museum
Disney Cats & Dogs, a traveling exhibit that was originally presented in 2021 by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, Walt Disney Archives, and Disney Japan at Matsuya Ginza—the historic department store in Tokyo, is coming to The Walt Disney Family Museum. This exhibit will be opening to the public on June 24, 2023, and…
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Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane to Get Interior Restored and Recreated
It has been a big year for Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s Plane. Earlier this year it had its exterior restored and made the trek from Florida to California for the D23 Expo. Then it was moved to the Palm Springs Air Museum to be on display as a part of a long term loan. Now,…
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Tickets Now Available Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts at The Huntington D23 Opening Celebration
D23 is hosting an opening celebration at The Huntington for the new exhibition, Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts. This event is only available to D23 Gold Members. It will include a mixer with snacks and beverages. During this time, Director of the Walt Disney Archives, Rebecca Cline, and her team will…
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Walt’s Plane Heads West for First Time in Three Decades for D23 Expo Appearance
Walt Disney’s personal plane is returning to the West Coast for the D23 Expo. The plane is making its way to Anaheim, California to be on Display at the expo. The plane’s exterior has been restored and will be a part of an exhibit in the Anaheim Convention Center Arena called Mickey Mouse One: Walt’s…
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The Walt Disney Archives to Celebrate 100 Years of Disney With “Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time” Exhibit at D23 Expo
A new exhibit has been announced for the D23 Expo from The Walt Disney Archives. Called Walt Disney Archives presents Step in Time, this exhibit will be a celebration of the nearly century-long history of The Walt Disney Company. It will also help kick off the Disney100 celebration. The exhibit will be a chronological look…
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Dave Smith, Founder of Walt Disney Archives, is Honored with Window on Main Street, USA at Disneyland
The founder of the Walt Disney Archives, Dave Smith, was honored with a window on Main Street, USA at Disneyland earlier today. The window honoring Smith is found above the Fortuosity shop about halfway down Main Street, USA on the West side of the street. The ceremony revealing the window was held before the park…
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All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives Coming to the Bowers Museum
The Bowers Museum is again partnering with the Walt Disney Archives. Today it was announced that a new exhibit entitled All That Glitters: The Crown Jewels of the Walt Disney Archives will be coming to Bowers Museum on December 12, 2021. This special-ticketed exhibition will include jewelry accessories from multiple different Disney and Fox movies. This…
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Bowers Museum to Reopen September 12th As Walt Disney Archives Exhibit Gets Extended.
The Bowers Museum will be again reopening after closing in July for a second time due to COVID-19. The museum will reopen its doors on September 12th. With the news of the Bowers Museum reopening comes news about Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic. This exhibit will now have its run…
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More From Florida and Beyond! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there are a lot of Disney headlines to cover! A majority of the news this week is coming out of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida! It was announced this week that reservations to go into the parks there will be taken via the new Disney Park Pass…
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Bowers Museum Reopens With Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic and New Health and Safety Protocols
The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California has reopened after closing in march due to the impact of COVID-19. With the reopening, the Bowers Museum is observing new health and safety protocols. They also are offering the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic exhibit with an extended run through October 18, 2020.…
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More Reopenings!? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1037 (#508)
There are more reopenings coming to Disney parks around the world. This week on GEEKS CORNER the reopenings of the Disneyland Resort and Hong Kong Disneyland are discussed. The new castle at Hong Kong Disneyland is also discussed. Along with these reopenings, the Bowers Museum is also reopening with the Walt Disney Archives 50th exhibit…
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A Global Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of Disney news from around the globe and covers many of the Disney theme parks. The week starts off with the announcement that Disneyland has a proposed reopening date. It continues with news regarding the reopening of the hotels at Disney Resorts. Going global,…
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Bowers Museum Reopening as Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic Run is Extended
The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will be reopening on Friday, June 19th. The announcement could be found on the Bowers Museum’s website. With the reopening of the museum also came an announcement that Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic will be extended until October 18th. The exhibit had opened just before…
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D23 to Premiere Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives Documentary as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration
THE FILM—HOSTED BY LEGENDARY PRODUCER DON HAHN—CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCHIVES, AND WILL DEBUT JUNE 27 ON D23.COM EXCLUSIVELY FOR D23 GOLD MEMBERS PLUS, D23 WILL HONOR THE ARCHIVES WITH EXCLUSIVE SWEEPSTAKES, STORIES, VIDEOS, AND GALLERIES BURBANK, Calif. – June 11, 2020 – This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney…
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The Magic of Props Comes to Life in Prop Culture on Disney+
Prop Culture is now streaming on Disney+. In this docuseries, host and prop collector Dan Lanigan explores movie props behind some classic Disney films. This is a journey that isn’t just about props, but also the magic that they were a part of in the movies they were in. Lanigan is joined by filmmakers, cast,…
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The Bowers Museum Temporarily Closing Starting March 17
The Bowers Museum will be shutting its doors to guests starting on Tuesday, March 17th. The announcement came via an email that was sent to members over the weekend. This comes just weeks after it opened a new exhibit focusing on The Walt Disney Archives. Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserve the…
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Founder of the Walt Disney Archives Dave Smith to be Honored with a Window at Disneyland
Along with being named a Disney Legend, being honored with a Window at Disneyland is among The Walt Disney Company’s highest honors. This morning at the Annual Meeting of Disney Shareholders in Raleigh, North Carolina, Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger made an announcement that Dave Smith, founder of The Walt Disney Archives, will receive the…
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Bowers Museum Presents Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic
This year the Walt Disney Archives is celebrating its 50th anniversary. This is a milestone for a wing of the Walt Disney Company that preserves the history of the nearly 100-year-old company. As part of the celebration for the 50th anniversary of the archives, Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserve the Magic…
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Tickets Now On Sale For The Walt Disney Archives Exhibit at the Bowers Museum
Tickets are now on sale for “Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic” exhibition on the history of the Walt Disney Company. It’s scheduled to run March 7 to Aug. 30 at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. The exhibition includes more than 400 objects from the archives, including production models…
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New Paths for Disney – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week, there are a lot of new paths (literally and figuratively) happening around Disney. First off, the new pedestrian path has opened that is connecting the Disneyland Resort parking with Downtown Disney District and that parks. On top of the new path to the parks, some ghosts are making…
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Walt Disney Archives Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary With Exhibit At Bowers Museum
Inside the Walt Disney Archives opens in March and is part of a year-long celebration that includes special events and experiences BURBANK, Calif. (September 9, 2019) – The Walt Disney Archives celebrates its 50th anniversary next year, and to kick off the festivities, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., will host Inside the Walt…
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A Tale of Three Attractions: Disneyland Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Monorail, Submarines, and Matterhorn
Today marks the 60th anniversary of three attractions at the Disneyland Resort. On June 14, 1959, Disneyland saw a sizeable expansion with the addition of these new attractions. The Monorail, Submarines, and Matterhorn all debuted on the same day. To celebrate this milestone for these three attractions, the Disneyland Resort invited some members of the…