FROM AMERICA SINGS AND IF YOU HAD WINGS TO DISNEY’S GROUNDBREAKING PARTICIPATION IN THE
1964–65 WORLD’S FAIR, GUESTS WILL ENJOY PRESENTATIONS, SCREENINGS, UNIQUE
SHOPPING, AND MUCH MORE, NOVEMBER 22 AND 23 AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT
BURBANK,
Calif. – March 26, 2014 – Walt Disney once said, “We keep moving forward—opening up new doors and doing new things—because
we’re curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” It’s in that spirit that guests this
fall will have the opportunity to visit—or revisit—some of the most beloved
Disney attractions of yesteryear. D23 Destination D: Attraction Rewind presented
by H2O Plus will take place November 22 and 23 at Walt Disney World Resort.
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club will bring
Disney archivists, Imagineers, Legends, and luminaries together to celebrate
fan favorites such as Adventure Thru Inner Space, If You Had
Wings, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
with rarely seen concept art and images; vintage video clips; and hours of revealing
stories. In addition, there will be a full day of presentations dedicated to
the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair, which debuted beloved attractions like it’s a small world and Carousel of Progress.
Presenters
and panelists include Disney Legends Marty Sklar, Bob Gurr, and Alice Davis; Walt
Disney Archives Director Becky Cline; Disney and World’s Fair historians Bill
Cotter, Stacia Martin, and Michael Kelley—and more to be announced.
During
the weekend, guests will be able to explore a special exhibit designed by the
Walt Disney Archives in honor of the event.
The
weekend will end with an exciting evening event—Pleasure Island: Rewind. This
celebration of the Downtown Disney nightlife district will include areas
dedicated to the Adventurers Club, Comedy Warehouse, Mannequins, and 8 Trax.
And of course there will be a “New Year’s Eve” celebration to cap the night.
Plus,
for the first time, Mickey’s of Glendale, the famed Walt Disney Imagineering
store, will set up a pop-up shop at the event for attendees, featuring a
selection of exclusive Imagineering merchandise as well as limited-edition pins,
T-shirts, and collectibles themed to the event. The shop will also carry a
special line from H2O Plus, whose products are featured at Disney Resort
Hotels.
Highlights
of D23
DESTINATION
D: ATTRACTION REWIND presented by H2O Plus will include*:
- Disney
Goes to the World’s Fair: A look at how Disney became a part of
the landmark event
- Lost
on the Way to the Fair: Pavilion concepts for the World’s Fair that never
came to be
- Retro
Rewind References: Nods to favorites of the past in current Disney
Parks attractions
- That Was Entertainment: Revisiting beloved theme park parades, shows, and spectacles
The
weekend event will take place in the convention center at Disney’s Contemporary
Resort. Tickets, available Wednesday, April 16, are $190 each and available
exclusively to D23 Gold and Silver Members for a limited time. Any remaining
tickets will be made available to D23 Free Members on May 28 for $250 per
ticket. All guests will receive a special gift in honor of Disney’s
contributions to the 50th anniversary of the 1964–65 World’s Fair in New York
City. A limited number of “Top of the World” tickets will be available
featuring reserved seating, early shopping on November 21, an exclusive dinner reception,
special collectibles, gifts from H2O Plus and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company,
and more.
More
details about the program and tickets for D23 DESTINATION D: ATTRACTION REWIND presented
by H2O Plus, as well as a special offer just for members of D23, can
be found at D23.com/Events. Additional
schedule announcements will be made in the coming months.
