D23 Announces 2018 Event Line Up

Today D23, the Official Disney Fan Club, announced its slate of special events taking place in 2018.  These events will be taking place across the US, with major events being held in Walt Disney World and in Burbank, California.  There will also be many special preview events for upcoming movies including A Wrinkle in Time to Mary Poppins Returns.

Here are some details of a few highlights from the 2018 line up:

DESTINATION D: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICKEY: November 18, 2018, will mark 90 years since Mickey Mouse made his debut in Steamboat Willie at the Colony Theatre in New York City, and D23 is throwing a party at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate. The event will include panels, presentations, an all-new exhibit from the Walt Disney Archives, a pop-up store from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Mickey’s of Glendale, and more. Additional details, including special hotel rates and ticketing information, will be announced in the coming months.

RETURN TO MARCELINE: In 2012, D23 Members journeyed to Marceline, Missouri, where Walt Disney spent his early childhood. The bucolic town served as a great inspiration for his work, and he once wrote, “More things of importance happened to me in Marceline than have happened since or are likely to in the future.” Members will have a chance to explore the Walt Disney Hometown Museum, enjoy some local treats, and stroll down Marceline’s own “Main Street, U.S.A.” during this full-day event with special guests.

SCREENINGS ON THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS LOT AND AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT: Throughout the year, D23 will once again offer special screenings on both coasts of classic Disney favorites, including Peter Pan, Robin Hood, Mary Poppins, and more. And join us as D23 celebrates Saturday morning cartoons with a special experience—on a Saturday morning, of course—next summer on the Studio lot.

THE OFFICIAL WALT DISNEY STUDIOS TOUR—PRESENTED BY D23: D23 Gold Member-exclusive tours of the historic Studio lot return, including a look inside the Walt Disney Archives and a tour of Walt Disney’s office suite. The 2.5-hour tours offer fans a unique perspective on historic moments from Disney films, television shows, and theme parks. Plus, the December tour will include a new holiday twist!

D23’s SPELL-TACULAR DISNEY FANNIVERSARY: From the spooky to the kooky, two beloved films are celebrating silver anniversaries in 2018: Hocus Pocus and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. In 1993, Hocus Pocus introduced us to the hilarious (if somewhat evil-minded) Sanderson Sisters, and later that year, the magnificently inventive Tim Burton introduced us to Jack Skellington; his “doll” of an admirer, Sally; the adorable “ghost dog” Zero; and the villainous Oogie Boogie. Next fall, D23 Members will enjoy a cauldron full of new features, as well as special screening events on the Disney Studio lot and around the United States, where fans will be able to vote in advance on which of the two classics we screen.

D23’S LUNCH WITH A DISNEY LEGEND: Beginning in January, D23 brings back these exclusive luncheons with Disney luminaries, where members will meet Disney Legends and hear their fascinating stories. The events return to both Walt Disney World Resort and The Walt Disney Studios, where members have already dined with such Legends as Imagineer Wayne Jackson, animator Burny Mattinson, Walt Disney Archives founder Dave Smith, and voice talent Russi Taylor.

PIXAR AND THE PARKS: D23 kicks off a trio of thrilling events with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in April, when members will be invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom with in-park experiences, culinary delights, and surprises. Next summer, D23 will invite guests to shrink to the size of Woody and Buzz Lightyear when Toy Story Land opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And more animated magic is on the way at a special event for the opening of Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure. And speaking of Pixar, for the first time ever, D23 Members will have the chance to tour Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, Calif. More information on all these events will be released in the new year.

 

 

Here’s all the details:

• January 12: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Burbank.
• January 13: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23, Burbank.
• February 2: D23 Night at Disney’s Aladdin, Hollywood.
• February 3: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Peter Pan, Burbank.
• February 10: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Peter Pan, Walt Disney World Resort
• March 24: D23 Night at Disney’s Frozen, New York City
• April: D23 Celebrates 20 Years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort
• April 7: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23, Burbank.
• May 25: D23’s Return to Marceline, Marceline, Mo.
• Summer: D23 Members Visit Toy Story Land, Walt Disney World Resort
• Summer: D23 Members Visit Pixar Pier, Disneyland Resort
• June 23: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Robin Hood, Burbank.
• June 29: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Walt Disney World Resort
• June 30: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Robin Hood, Walt Disney World Resort
• July 20: D23 Member Mixer, San Diego
• August 10: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Burbank.
• August 11: D23’s Saturday Morning on the Lot, Burbank.
• September 8: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23, Burbank.
• September 8: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Mary Poppins, Walt Disney World Resort
• September 15: D23’s Magical Screening Series: Mary Poppins, Burbank.
• October: D23’s Spell-tacular Disney Fanniversary, Burbank.
• October 3: Sip & Stroll, Walt Disney World Resort
• October 5: Lunch with a Disney Legend: TBA, Walt Disney World Resort
• November 16–18: D23 Destination D: Happy Birthday Mickey, Walt Disney World Resort
• December: D23 Holiday Event at Walt Disney World Resort
• December: Light Up the Season with D23, Burbank.
• December 1: The Official Walt Disney Studios Tour—Presented by D23, Burbank.

What 2018 D23 event are you excited about?