D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Celebrates 25 Years
of
Groundbreaking Animation with the Creative Minds at Pixar
BURBANK, Calif. – November 3, 2011 – It's time to raise the
curtain! Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, Gonzo, Fozzie and friends grace the
cover of the Winter 2011 issue of Disney twenty-three magazine, on
stands November 15. These beloved characters return to the silver screen in the
much-anticipated new film The Muppets (in theaters November 23).
Academy Award® nominee Amy Adams, star and writer Jason Segel, Oscar®
winners Whoopi Goldberg, Liza Minnelli, Alan Arkin and Chris Cooper, plus many
more, share the spotlight with the furry co-stars in this Thanksgiving treat
from Walt Disney Studios. And, yes, even Miss Piggy does a star turn. "I really
do believe that in this movie I will finally get that Academy Award®," Miss
Piggy tells Disney twenty-three magazine. "I've been studying with
Stanislavski."
Exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes details on the making of The
Muppets and a remembrance of Muppets creator Jim Henson with hisson, Brian Henson, and famed Muppets performer Steve Whitmire are just
the beginning of what Disney twenty-three has in store for readers in
its latest edition.
Throughout the magazine, readers will get in-depth insight into the best
of Disney, including a special feature that celebrates the 25th anniversary of
Pixar, which was established in 1986. Pixar artists discuss the 25 most
important lessons they've learned during Pixar's first quarter century, and
detail scenes that were cut from such classic films as Wall*E, A Bug's Life
and Toy Story 3.
Readers will also go on a journey through the making of Walt
Disney's classic animated film Dumbo, now celebrating its 70th anniversary,
with rare concept art and development sketches recently discovered by The Walt
Disney Archives and published for the first time in Disney twenty-three
magazine.
A treasure trove of fascinating stories and spectacular imagery,
the Winter 2011 issue of Disney twenty-three magazine also features:
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Discoveries made by author Timothy S.
Susanin as he investigated Walt Disney's "missing decade" – the years leading
up to the creation of Mickey Mouse – for his new book, Walt Before Mickey:
Disney's Early Years 1919- 1928; -
A colorful recollection of Disney's
involvement in the fabled Rose Parade; -
Exclusive interviews with Sarah Chalke
and Chris Parnell, stars of the upcoming ABC holiday special Prep &
Landing: Naughty vs. Nice.
Disney twenty-three magazine
is
available at a growing number of retail locations across the country
for$15.95, and can also be purchased online at DisneyStore.com and
throughout the
Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Resorts. Gold-level members of D23:
The
Official Disney Fan Club, are treated to each issue delivered directly
to their
mailbox, accompanied by a special collectible gift.
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 bi-weekly e-mail newsletter; a host of discounts and special
offers; free gifts throughout the year; and exclusive, member-only special
events.
Disney fans can join the world's only
Official Disney Fan Club by visiting www.Disney.com/D23,
or at select shops at the Disneyland® Resort, the Walt Disney World® Resort and
www.DisneyStore.com/D23.