ANGELINA
JOLIE CASTS A SPELL AS MALEFICENT ON THE COVER OF THE SUMMER 2014 ISSUE OF DISNEY TWENTY-THREE
DISNEY’S
OFFICIAL FAN CLUB TALKS WITH THE ICONIC ACTRESS AND THE CREATIVE TEAM TO LEARN THE
SECRETS BEHIND MAKING THE FILM; THE ISSUE ALSO TAKES A FASCINATING LOOK AT THE
CREATION OF WALT DISNEY’S CLASSIC SLEEPING
BEAUTY
Plus, D23.com journeys to galaxies
from a long time ago—and into the future—with a deep dive into the Star Wars universe and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.
BURBANK,
Calif. – APRIL 29, 2014 – D23: The Official Disney
Fan Club celebrates the upcoming release of the eagerly anticipated Maleficent in the summer publication Disney twenty-three. Angelina Jolie and
the creative team pull back the curtain on the surprising tale behind one of
Disney’s most iconic villains. “I was afraid of her, and I loved her,” Jolie
confesses in the cover story. Accompanying the piece is an in-depth look by
animation historian Charles Solomon at the development of Walt Disney’s 1959 creative
masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty, with
rarely seen concept art and drawings.
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Disney
twenty-three’s Summer
issue, available exclusively to Gold
Members of D23, also includes a behind-the-engine look at Walt Disney
World’s newest theme park attraction, the Seven
Dwarfs Mine Train, featuring striking images and interviews with the team
responsible for creating the experience, which is based on the world’s first
animated feature. Disney twenty-three
also explores the Marvel universe, talking to star Chris Pratt about his wild
and wacky Super Hero adventure Guardians
of the Galaxy.
Also
included in the Summer issue of Disney
twenty-three:
- Star
Wars 101: A fascinating look at the creation of the landmark films—and
what’s to come
- Disney
Villains: The comprehensive list—from the mild to the wild—of Disney’s
best baddies
- A
tour of Walt Disney’s Hollywood, with rarely seen photos and stories about
his favorite spots
- A
behind-the-scenes look at Dusty Crophopper’s latest thrilling adventure in
the new Planes: Fire & Rescue
- Regular
columns including A Walk with Walt, PHOTOfiles, D Society, and more
All
D23 Members are invited to visit www.D23.com for additional members-only
content, including a talk with producer Don Hahn (The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast)
about how Disney turned the animated Sleeping
Beauty into the vibrant, live-action Maleficent.
Other features coming to D23.com
include:
- A deeper journey into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars mega fan Steve Sansweet
- The story behind Marvel’s selection of one of its
lesser-known comic stories—Guardians
of the Galaxy—to become its next mega-feature
- A virtual map of Walt Disney’s Los Angeles with rarely seen photos
Disney twenty-three, which is delivered
directly to fans’ doorsteps, is offered exclusively to D23 Gold Members as a
benefit of their membership. The publication will begin arriving mid-May.
About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in
1923 when Walt Disney opened his fledgling studio in Hollywood. D23 is the
first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. D23 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.
