LEONARD
MALTIN PENS A TRIBUTE TO MICKEY, AND STARS INCLUDING KURT RUSSELL, MARK
HAMILL, AND WHOOPI GOLDBERG SHARE THEIR FAVORITE MEMORIES OF THE MOUSE
PLUS, PREVIEWS OF
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS, DISNEY CHANNEL’S STAR WARS RESISTANCE, AND A BRAND-NEW PORT COMING TO TOKYO DISNEYSEA
BURBANK,
Calif. – August 9, 2018 – 2018 is a big year for Mickey Mouse, who
celebrates his 90th anniversary this year, and D23: The Official Disney
Fan Club is bringing
the celebration to the pages of the fall issue of Disney twenty-three.
Film historian Leonard Maltin honors Mickey’s enduring optimism and
youthful spirit. Celebrities and luminaries including Kurt Russell, Mark
Hamill, Whoopi Goldberg, Alan Menken
and Hayley Mills recall their fondest Mickey memories. The cover
features the latest tribute to Mickey—his new birthday portrait, titled
Spreading Magic Around the World, painted by legendary Walt
Disney Animation Studios animator Mark Henn—and Walt Disney Archives
director Becky Cline looks at the long-standing tradition of Mickey
portraits over the decades.
Actress
and fashion designer Ashley Eckstein pays tribute to Minnie Mouse—who
is also celebrating 90 years of stardom—by spotlighting Minnie’s
enduring place as a role
model and fashion icon. And Disney twenty-three goes behind the scenes on the making of the new Disney Channel Original Movie
Freaky Friday, for exclusive interviews with stars Heidi Blickenstaff and Cozi Zuehlsdorff.
Plus, D23 is kicking off its annual
Fanniversary honoring two beloved films celebrating their 25th anniversary:
Hocus Pocus and Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Director Kenny Ortega talks about the making of
Hocus Pocus and all of the on-set excitement working with Bette
Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker. This month’s “Character
Analysis” examines the frightfully fun denizens of
Nightmare, along with a first look at the new Nightmare-themed gingerbread house coming to Disneyland’s
Haunted Mansion Holiday attraction overlay this year. For more Fanniversary fun, visit D23.com/Fanniversary beginning October 1.
Also included in the fall issue of Disney twenty-three:
- Animation historian Fox Carney dives into the vaults of the Animation Research Library to show off stunning paintings and drawings from Mickey’s rich history
- From the Desk of: Mickey’s portrait painter Mark Henn
- A preview of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
- An advance look at the new Disney Channel series Star Wars Resistance
- Regular features including D Society and Ask Dave
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
mid-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.
Fans can join D23 at Gold Membership ($74.99), Gold Family Membership ($99.99), and General Membership (complimentary) levels at
D23.com
and at shopDisney.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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